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 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.

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 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.

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.

A Coral Springs man is recounting frightening moments aboard a Delta flight that nearly collided with a B-52 bomber in North Dakota last week.

MINOT, N.D. — An incident involving a SkyWest flight from Minneapolis to Minot on Friday, July 18, is under investigation after a close call with another aircraft. The incident involved SkyWest flight 3788, a Delta Connection from Minneapolis.

Former Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer is holding a town hall in the Magic City next week to talk with locals about the issues the state is facing.

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.

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.