Standoff that closed I-29 in Platte County is over
Authorities said they have taken a man into custody after a standoff forced the closure of Interstate 29 in both directions north of Kansas City in Platte County.
MM 24.0 North bound I-29@MoDOT pic.twitter.com/lK4Jg5mxy8
— Stefanie Waldren (@Orfun) December 23, 2016
Authorities shut down the interstate Friday morning after reports that there was a man armed with a rifle at a rest stop on the interstate near Dearborn.
The highway was closed for several hours, creating significant traffic delays.
It ended just after 1 p.m. Friday when the man was taken into custody.
No shots were fired, and no one was hurt during the standoff.
This story was originally published December 23, 2016 at 10:40 AM with the headline "Standoff that closed I-29 in Platte County is over."