BOMB THREAT INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS

Crow Wing County Bomb Squad officers continue their investigation into a bomb threat that closed the Baxter Walmart yesterday afternoon. Walmart employees escorted customers out at 3:15p and Baxter, Brainerd and Crow Wing County officers sealed off the building and parking lot for a little over an hour. Security personnel and police officers agreed to re-open the store at 4:30pm. A Walmart Corporate spokesman said his company considered the threat as serious and if presented with the opportunity, would prosecute to the full extent of the law. If you have any information about the bomb threat, call the Baxter Police Department at 218-454-5090.