A juvenile male was in custody Tuesday night after a Ponderosa High School student allegedly brought an explosive device to school in their backpack, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s

An "explosive device" was found in a Douglas County high school student's backpack Tuesday morning, prompting a schoolwide evacuation. FOX31's Nicole Fierro reports live from the scene with student reactions and new details from the sheriff's office.

A Colorado student was detained on Tuesday at Ponderosa High School in Douglas County. The student was allegedly carrying an explosive device in a backpack in the morning. The school was evacuated but students were let back in after the student and the device were found.