Military members past and present were honored Tuesday during the annual Military Appreciation Day at the North Dakota State Fair, with the North Dakota beef community serving up more than just thanks.

A SkyWest Airlines flight approaching Minot International Airport made a sudden evasive maneuver Friday night to avoid a B-52 bomber, prompting a federal investigation.

The pilot of a Friday flight that landed in Minot, North Dakota, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport apologized to everyone onboard for an 'aggressive maneuver' he had to make near landing in order to safely avoid a B-52 bomber military plane.

The North Dakota State Fair is saying ‘thank you’ to those who have served, as well as those who are currently serving, and to the families who support them every single day.

SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Officials at Minot Air Force Base say that pilots on one of its B-52 bombers was not informed of an incoming Delta service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which resulted in a near-miss in North Dakota.

The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.

While Tuesday’s MHA Indian Horse Relay has been canceled, the show still must go on at the North Dakota State Fair with the Battle of Rumblehorn.

Sage 52 is a first-time vendor at this year’s North Dakota State Fair. The boutique business opened in 2023. Owner Robyn Frueh said she opened it since she wanted to be closer to her kids. She said the main factor in coming to the fair was growing her business.

Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area.