Ballard Elementary School in Niles, MI evacuated due to anonymous bomb threat; students moved to Niles High School, searched by bomb dogs, FBI, and lockdown lifted.

Ballard Elementary School in Niles, Michigan, was evacuated on Friday following an anonymous bomb threat. Students were taken to Niles High School for safety while the building and grounds were searched by bomb-sniffing dogs, with support from the FBI. The lockdown on all Niles Community Schools was lifted after the investigation, and students were found to be safe and accounted for.