Springfield-Branson National Airport

At 5:10 a.m., the Springfield-Branson National Airport relocated passengers due to a suspicious item found in outbound baggage in the terminal.

As a precaution, the security checkpoint was briefly closed, and passengers were relocated to designated safe zones for approximately 15 minutes. Passengers remained safe throughout the incident as the area was cleared as a safety precaution.

The Springfield Fire Marshall responded and determined that the item posed no threat to passengers. However, an individual is in custody.

The airport remains open.