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.

"So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all," the pilot told passengers.

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.

An investigation is underway after a near miss between a Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest and a B-52 near Minot, North Dakota. A SkyWest spokesperson says Flight 3788 from Minneapolis to Minot on Friday was cleared for approach by the tower.

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.

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.

Crowds lined the streets of downtown Minot on Saturday for the annual North Dakota State Parade, a signature event that featured about 200 entries representing civic groups, local businesses, nonprofits and public services from across the state.