UPDATE: Man arrested in threat to University of Mary Campus

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. (2/17/2023): The shelter in place order was lifted after the apprehension of Chase Hoechst, 19 years old, of Bismarck. He is being held at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center pending formal charges for Terrorizing.

Additional information will not be released as this remains an active investigation.

UPDATE 2:35 p.m.: The University of Mary has said the lockdown is all clear.

UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: The Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department is now conducting a sweep of the University of Mary campus after a person was apprehended during an investigation of a potential bomb threat at about 1:40 p.m. Friday.

Law enforcement say the Sheriff’s Department received word of the potential threat Friday afternoon. University officials asked those on campus to remain sheltered in place during the sweep of campus.

ORIGINAL STORY (1:40 p.m. 2/17/2023): BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Your News Leader has confirmation at least part of the University of Mary campus is under an order to shelter in place Friday afternoon.

Officials with the university say they are working with the Burleigh County Sheriff’s office closely on this developing situation.

They have not provided details on what prompted the shelter-in-place order.

Stay with us for updates on this story.