District 196 high schools are closed Tuesday because the district was notified “of potential online threats toward” high schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, the school district announced. Eastview, Eagan, Rosemount and Apple Valley high schools are all closed, said the distri ct’s message sent shortly after 7:15 a.m. as students were at school or on the way. “We are working with local law enforcement,” the message said. “Out of an abundance of caution, schools will be closed today. We are acting with safety as our first priority to cancel schools today to allow law enforcement to fully investigate this situation.” Students who were at school were dismissed and buses returned students home. The school district said they would provide more information later Tuesday morning. Dakota Hills Middle School, which shares a building with Eagan High School, remains open Tuesday. Related Articles Mortgage of fallen Burnsville emergency responder Adam Finseth to be paid off by nonprofit Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing ‘Ringleader’ of vast real estate fraud scheme sentenced to prison Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear ...read more read less