KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Multiple Kansas schools responded to hoax calls threatening shootings Wednesday morning.
The Topeka Police Department said it received a hoax call around 8:15 a.m. of an active shooter at Highland Park High School.
Officers and other local law enforcement responded and cleared the school and surrounding area by 9 a.m., but discovered no threats to the school, students or staff. The police department said it’s looking into the false call and was made aware of similar calls in the region.
