A Long-Awaited Trial Begins in the 2007 Killing of Anita Knutson

More than 16 years after Anita Knutson’s death, the case against Nichole Rice is finally before a jury. But before testimony could begin, the defense made a last-minute attempt to have the charges dismissed, citing new investigative revelations. The judge denied the motion, clearing the way for opening arguments and emotional testimony from Knutson’s adoptive parents. With the trial now underway, the search for answers—and justice—continues in a case that has weighed on Minot for over a decade. Joe Skurzewski with KMOT has the full story.