Threat 'addressed' in Spring Grove, Minn., residents allowed to return

Authorities are allowing people back into Spring Grove, after responding to a threat in the southern town Minnesota town Friday evening.

Houston County Sheriff's dispatch officials say the "threat has been addressed." Authorities started allowing people back in the area around 8:40 p.m.

According to a Facebook post on the Houston County Emergency Management page, officials had asked people to "stay out" of Spring Grove.

Officials say bomb squad was requested at one point.

All Houston County government buildings were also on lock down.