Missouri freeway stretch closed after rest stop disturbance
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Missouri authorities have shut down Interstate 29 in both directions north of Kansas City after reports of someone waving a gun around at a rest stop.
Media outlets report that the freeway closure near Dearborn came shortly after authorities fielded calls about 8:45 a.m. Friday about the armed person.
Televised aerial footage of the scene shows traffic in both directions of the freeway backed up for miles on the eve of the holiday weekend.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}No additional details were immediately available.
Affected traffic was being rerouted.