St. Cloud schools tighten security at high school games

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The school district says all remaining football and soccer games for the fall season will start at 4:30 p.m. Spectators also must pass through a metal detector.

St. Cloud schools are adopting new safety measures at outdoor sporting events that include moving evening games to late afternoon.

The school district says all remaining football and soccer games for the fall season will start at 4:30 p.m. Spectators also must pass through a metal detector, and can bring only small, clear bags. And attendees must leave immediately after the game.

School district officials say the changes were prompted in part by recent violence at other Minnesota high schools, as well as a potential local threat.

"Our main purpose is to make sure kids have a good experience, our fans and our spectators have a good experience at our events,” said Jason Harris, assistant superintendent of secondary education for St. Cloud schools. &...