All clear given at University of St. Thomas after buildings evacuated, classes canceled for bomb threat

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The University of St. Thomas canceled classes in several campus buildings until 1 p.m. Tuesday while they investigated a bomb threat. 

The university said it received a generalized bomb threat with no specific location at 7:45 a.m. Staff evacuated and searched the Facilities Design Center, John Roach Center, Anderson Student Center and the O’Shaughnessy Science Center. 

Around 9:30 a.m., the university gave the all clear. 

Several of the buildings have reopened and classes resumed at 1:30 p.m. Canceled classes will be made up at a later date, the university said.