Duluth police have confirmed that a mountain lion has been spotted in the city.

“We have been in communication with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and they are also aware of the animal,” the police department issued in a written statement. “At this time, there is no further action that law enforcement will be taking.”

Duluth Public Schools placed Ordean East Middle School and Congdon Elementary under a “secure status protocol” after a nearby resident called to report a mountain lion in their backyard, about a half-mile from Ordean, on the eastern side of the city.

Students were brought inside the schools at about 1:36 p.m., and the doors were locked, said communications officer Adelle Wellens. The protocol was lifted shortly after 2 p.m. after the district consulted with

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