By Associated Press - Thursday, September 19, 2019

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a loaded gun was found in a student’s backpack at an Iowa City school.

Police say officers responding Wednesday morning to reports about a gun at Tate High School found the student outside. They seized his backpack and, after obtaining a search warrant, searched it and found the weapon.

Police say no threats were made to staffers or students. Charges against the boy are pending.



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