 A school shooting threat put several area schools on lockdown today. Authorities say the Minnesota BCA informed them of the threat made in an online chat room. The comment said the individual was thinking of shooting up a school in northern Minnesota. Schools across the region took various precautions. Some went into lockdown. Others had restrictive access and some schools just beefed up patrols. The BCA is investigating and trying to find the person who made the threat. If anyone has any information regarding the threats, you can contact the Minnesota BCA at 651-793-70000.