The store opened in 1978 and closed in 2020. The city then bought the building and it was briefly a U.S. Postal Service office, but mostly remained vacant. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/massive-flames-engulf-former-kmart-in-minneapolis/89-381b809c-bbdb-48a4-85fe-1dd21381f96e Welcome to the official YouTube channel of KARE 11 News. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award-winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use. » Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=kare11 » Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11/videos » Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/ » Download our mobile app! https://www.kare11.com/app » Get KARE 11+ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV: https://www.kare11.com/roku » Find KARE 11 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/ » Follow KARE 11 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kare11 » Follow KARE 11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kare11/