BAXTER WALMART CLOSED BY BOMB THREAT

Someone threatened to blow up the Baxter Walmart store Wednesday afternoon. Officials evacuated the store and contacted law enforcement. Baxter Police, the Crow Wing County Bomb Squad as well as officers from Brainerd and the County Sheriff's department sealed off the area including the parking lot. Officers searched the store and allowed it to reopen at 4:30pm. Police officials said the matter is being investigated as a bomb threat. A Walmart Corporate spokesman would say only that management perceived the threat as serious and if presented the opportunity, would prosecute to the full extent of the law. If you have any information about the bomb threat that closed the Baxter Walmart yesterday, please call the Baxter Police Department at 218-454-5090.