Eagan Police: No Ongoing Threat After School Closures

EAGAN, MN — Schools in District 196 reopened Wednesday after police said there is no credible ongoing threat following online messages that prompted widespread high school closures across Dakota County on Tuesday.

The Eagan Police Department said it continues to receive questions from parents and community members after Tuesday’s threats and subsequent arrest but emphasized that investigators do not have any information suggesting a continued danger to schools.

"Schools reopened today, and we have no credible information suggesting any ongoing threat to our schools," Eagan police said.

Police said School Resource Officers remain in constant communication with District 196 administrators and that officers are coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to share intelligence in real time. Authorities said they are continuing to monitor social media and investigate any concerning reports, with an enhanced police presence at schools.

The reassurance follows an extensive investigation into online threats that targeted multiple high schools in Apple Valley, Eagan, Rosemount, and Burnsville.

On Tuesday, police announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male believed to be responsible for a series of threatening social media posts. Detectives executed a search warrant in Eagan and took the juvenile into custody.

Police said no weapons were found during the search, and formal charges will be sought through the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.

The threats led Independent School District 196 to close all of its high schools Tuesday out of an abundance of caution. Burnsville High School and Burnsville Alternative High School in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District (ISD 191) were also closed after an online threat was reported.

Students at those schools were dismissed with police on campus assisting with safety procedures, while other ISD 191 schools remained open.

Eagan police urged parents and students to take online behavior seriously, warning that threatening posts or even sharing threats “as jokes” can create fear and lead to serious consequences, including arrest and criminal charges.

Authorities encouraged anyone who sees concerning online activity to report it directly to police or through school reporting channels rather than amplifying it on social media. Police said investigations remain ongoing, but emphasized that student and staff safety remains a top priority.