It’s been this way for a long time, it’s just rare that the disorder gets big enough to make the news. I live on the other side of the cities, I haven’t been to the mall in years.
I'm with you. Even though I live a fairly short drive (30 min or so) from MOA, stuff like this is why I very rarely visit the place (or downtown Minneapolis.) Maybe once every 3 years, if that (for either.)