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"Suspicious backpack" determined to be harmless

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Today the Appleton Police department was notified around noon of what was believed to be a suspicious item.

The item was a backpack found near a terrace adjacent to the Islamic Center of Appleton.

Police say they used K-9's to sniff the backpack, and it was also x-rayed.

The backpack was found to be full of personal items and there was never any danger.