Des Moines Register

A handgun was found in a student's backpack at North High School on Tuesday, according to school administration.

Around 2:15 p.m., a teacher was notified by a student that he believed another student brought a gun to school. The teacher notified school administrators about the incident.

Administrators and a school resource officer removed the student and a backpack from a classroom. A small handgun was found inside the backpack.

The student was taken into custody.

No students or staff were threatened by the weapon and it was not displayed in the school, according to administrators.