Possible explosives found in USD dorm room

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VERMILLION (AP) — Authorities are investigating the discovery of possible explosives in an unoccupied dormitory room at the University of South Dakota.

University spokesman Phil Carter tells the media that the suspicious material was found by staff Tuesday night after a call from the parents of an out-of-state student who had decided not to return for the spring semester.

Carter says the parents asked the school to check on the student's belongings. He isn't sure if the parents knew of the room's contents.

Officials from the Sioux Falls bomb squad and state crime bureau responded. About 20 students in nearby rooms were evacuated. The media says the students have since been allowed back.

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