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Issue resolved roads back open after police activity forced closure of several roads around downtown

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UPDATE, 10:30 A.M. | The issue has been resolved and all roads are back open.

ORIGINAL REPORT | Several roads and interstates in the downtown Kansas City, Missouri, area were closed Thursday morning due to ongoing police activity.

Police were called around 9 a.m. to an area around Interstate 70 and Walnut Street

The activity has led to the closure of several roadways, including northbound Interstate 35 at Broadway, southbound I-35 at Paseo Boulevard, eastbound I-70 at the Heart of America Bridge, and southbound Heart of America Bridge.

This is a developing story and will be updated.