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NTSB focused on controllers after B-52 bomber and two planes nearly collided over North Dakota

This photo from the North Dakota Governor’s Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota Governor’s Office via AP)Shortly after an airliner made an aggressive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52 last month over North Dakota, the bomber nearly collided…

NTSB says B-52 bomber nearly hit two different planes in North Dakota last month

This photo from the North Dakota Governor’s Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota Governor’s Office via AP)Shortly after an airliner made an aggressive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52 last month over North Dakota, the bomber nearly collided…

Country music star hit in the face by a ball during encore Saturday night at North Dakota State Fair in Minot

  MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota is making national news for a not so nice incident on the final night of the state fair in Minot. Country music star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan was hit in the face with a ball during his encore on Saturday night. Bryan seemed a little shocked and stopped singing for a…

Luke Bryan Announced for North Dakota State Fair

The country music megastar is set to close the festival on July 26.

MINOT, N.D. – We’ve kept you updated on all the announced performers for the North Dakota State fair. The most recent confirmed attendee, though? He might just outshine each of the previous ones. Luke Bryan will be rocking out in Minot on July 26. Bryan is a five-time “Entertainer of the Year”, being awarded by both the Academy of Country…

Two More Performers Announced for North Dakota State Fair

They join Bailey Zimmerman and Jelly Roll at the festivities in Minot.

MINOT, N.D. – The North Dakota State Fair keeps rolling out the performance announcements. Jelly Roll and Bailey Zimmerman were confirmed already, and now the number of artists on the bill has doubled. Ian Munsick will perform on July 19 and Sawyer Brown hits the stage on July 23. Munsick is a 31-year-old from Wyoming who has toured with industry…

First Artist Announced for North Dakota State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman has made a lot of noise in the country music scene since being discovered in late 2020.

MINOT, N.D. – It’s only January, but anticipation is already building for the North Dakota State Fair. It’s only continued to grow after the first official announcement for the performance schedule. That lucky artist is one Bailey Zimmerman. The 24 year old hails from Lousiville, Illinois. He began making waves with his original compositions on social media near the end…

Fatal OHV Crash On North Dakota State Fairgrounds

MINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota State Fair in Minot ends with a tragic fatal crash on the fairgrounds. The driver of an off highway vehicle swerved and struck a parked vehicle in the parking lot Sunday morning around 12:40. The male driver and female passenger were both thrown from the OHV and the driver died. The passenger has serious,…

ND State Fair Canceled

MINOT, N.D. – The North Dakota State Fair has been cancelled. Fair officials say it’s due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fair board said it’s impossible to predict the scale of the pandemic. The statement said, “Our concern is for the health and safety of our community, attendees, exhibitors, vendors, staff and all involved with the North Dakota State Fair.”…