MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO.com) — Mitchell’s Walmart was evacuated for around 45 minutes on Friday morning due to a bomb threat.
At around 9:40 AM, a Mitchell Walmart employee reported they received a call from someone claiming there was a bomb in the store.
The store was immediately evacuated by law enforcement.
Shortly after responders arrived, it was learned that other Walmart stores in South Dakota received similar calls.
It was found to be a prank call. Officials are working to identify the source of the call, but it appears to have originated outside the Mitchell area.
