GRANT COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) – Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is warning students, staff and visitors that campus is closed "due to a direct threat to campus safety."

According to an alert on the school’s website, school officials say they were notified by law enforcement about the threat at 8:00 a.m. Officials then closed campus and evacuated students, staff, and visitors as a precautionary measure.

The school says updates will be posted on their website and Facebook page. 

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is located in Grant County, Wisconsin.