The doors to Mall of America opened at 7 a.m. Friday as hundreds of shoppers waited in line overnight. Mall officials said they expect tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday, and reported more than 13,

More than 13,000 shoppers braved the Black Friday crowds at Mall of America in just the first hour of opening.

Thousands of shoppers braved frigid temperatures to line up in the small hours for the opening of the Mall of America on Black Friday. As ever, a crowd of hardy shoppers began lining up many hours in advance of the 7 a.