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.

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.

The North Dakota State Fair encourages fairgoers to purchase tickets directly from the fair website to avoid falling victim to scammers.

MINOT — The Minot Air Force Base is saying the near-collision of its B-52 bomber and a commercial SkyWest flight was a result of miscommunication from the Minot International Airport tower to the B-52 crew.

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.

The pilot of the SkyWest flight apologized to passengers after having to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid what he identified as a B-52 bomber near Minot.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting thousands of visitors this week at its Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park. There are a variety of activities, exhibits, and information all around that area. Kids and adults can hunt, fish, or try trapping and archery in the Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park.

A SkyWest flight from Minneapolis narrowly missed a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber near Minot Airport last week.

Some of Minot’s elected officials are beginning to call for answers following a near-miss between a B-52 and a commercial plane Friday night in Minot.

A Delta pilot made an aggressive maneuver to avoid hitting a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, with Air Force stating the B-52 was on an approved flight path.