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Police again called to Valpo High School, after another false threat

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For the second time in just over a week, police were called to investigate a potential threat at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso Police say they were notified just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that a potential threat of violence had been called into the school. Officers say the school was placed on a "lockout" status, where they secured the perimeter of the building, while classes continued inside as usual. Investigators determined that the threat was not credible, and those inside the school were not in any danger.

Police reported that the lockout status had been lifted by around 2:00 p.m., but officers planned to remain in the area until the end of the school day. The incident remains under investigation.

Before joining Lakeshore Public Media, Michael honed his skills as a news anchor and reporter at WKVI/WYMR in Knox, Indiana, and served as a correspondent for the Starke County Leader. Armed with a BA from Valparaiso University, majoring in Digital Media and Humanities with a minor in Spanish, and an MS in Digital Media, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to his role at Lakeshore.