By Steve Wennblom
Fargo, ND – Shopping malls in three Major North Dakota cities closed this morning, following the lead of other across the country.
Fargo's West Acres mall, the state's largest, closed just after 11 a.m. The Columbia Mall in Grand Forks also closed, as did Bismarck's Kirkwood Mall. In Minot, officials of Dakota Square Mall said they were leaving the decision up to individual stores. Employees there are also being allowed to go home if they want to.