FARGO, N.D. — The teen who was convicted of attacking a woman in the West Acres parking lot in 2014 has been sentenced in another attack. Abdirahman Sahel, 18, was given 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman nearly four years ago in the Holiday Inn parking lot. Sahel had earlier pleaded guilty to gross sexual…
FARGO, N.D. — After nearly 60 years, Fargo-based Vanity is closing its stores across the country. In an exclusive interview with KFGO News, Board Chairman Jim Bennett said the women’s fashion retailer has filed for bankruptcy and will close 140 stores in 27 states. Bennett says competition from internet retailers was a significant factor in the decision. “We take a…
FARGO, N.D. — Two more stores located in the West Acres Mall announce they are closing their doors. Family Christian Store Announces Closure Family Christian Store is closing all of its 240 stores across the country saying it is due to changing consumer behavior and declining sales. The president of the company said the last two years have been difficult for…
UPDATED CONTENT: Yet another store is closing its doors at West Acres Mall. Simply Mac has closed for business. It comes after Apple Corporation ended its agreement with the chain. The lack of Apple products made Simply Mac’s business model impossible to continue. The store opened its West Acres location in August 2014. The closing is one of a number…
A major loss for West Acres Mall: Sears is closing. The store is part of a second wave of store closures just announced by the company. Sears has been a part of West Acres since the mall opened in 1972. The company is also closing its Kmart location in Detroit Lakes. A total of 42 Sears stores and 108 Kmart…
