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"Noland Road in Independence, Mo., has reopened even though the day-long investigation into a suspicious package continues.Police were called to the Super 8 at Noland Road and Lynn Court about 7 a.m. Tuesday.Investigators said the box, with wires coming out of it, was found in a parking lot.Authorities closed Noland Road from Interstate 70 to 39th Street while bomb squad members investigate. Members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with the FBI are also part of the investigation.Independence Police Officer Tom Gentry said investigators are trying to determine what the box is and how to render it safe.\"We're just going to take every precaution to make sure everyone's safe,\" he said.While authorities work to investigate, they've kept people as far away from the area as possible.\"I think it's crazy. I don't understand why they'd pick a Super 8, you know? It's kind of scary,\" said Cierra Bracsberg.She had been staying at the Best Western motel near the Super 8 and was not allowed to return to her room. She was waiting at a nearby Hardee's restaurant for an all clear.\"The roads were blocked off and so I asked the officer, 'You know, I'm staying at the Best Western. Can I go back to my room?' He said, 'No, you can't,' and my boyfriend's in there waiting for me,\" she said. \"I've been talking to him over the phone and he's scared to come out.\"She said despite the inconvenience, she appreciates the careful approach that police have been taking.Noland Road was reopened at 5:30 p.m. \u00A0The street around the motel remains closed as police continue their investigation.11833402"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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