JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police surrounded an office building near the governor’s mansion on Tuesday after a report of a disturbance initially believed to be a hostage situation. But they said there was no confirmation of hostages taken.
Police received a call around 10 a.m. from an alarm company, which had gotten a call from a woman who said there was a hostage situation on the fifth floor, Jefferson City police Capt. Mike Smith said.
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