About this mall
Columbia Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota and is located at the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and Columbia Road. It is the largest mall within 70 miles (110 km).
The mall received national attention in 2003 after being the site of a high-profile crime. On November 22, 2003, University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin was leaving her job at Victoria’s Secret when she was abducted by Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr.. Rodriguez crossed state lines into Minnesota with Sjodin where he brutally assaulted, raped, and murdered her. He was convicted of the crime on August 30, 2006.
Current anchors
J.C. Penney – 96,551 square feet (8,969.9 m2)
Macy’s (Dayton’s from 1978-2001; Marshall Field’s from 2001-2006) – 101,203 square feet (9,402.1 m2)
Sears – 108,477 square feet (10,077.8 m2)
