KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City International Airport is on lockdown Wednesday morning, airport police confirmed to FOX4.
At this time, officials have not confirmed the reason the airport is on lockdown, but said they are investigating a situation. Some people inside the airport are being evacuated as of 11 a.m.
Just before noon, travelers were able to go back through security.
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People being held inside the terminal at KCI.
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People being held inside the terminal at KCI.
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The FBI told FOX4 that they are working with the KCI Airport Police to confirm the credibility of an issue at the airport.
Jackson Overstreet, the public information officer for the city’s aviation department, said they are working on the situation.
“The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat,” Overstreet said in an email to FOX4.
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FOX4 has a crew at the scene to get more information.
This is a developing story. FOX4 will update this story when more details are available.
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