Full coverage of Nichole Rice trial

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFYR/KMOT) - The jury acquitted Nichole Rice of murder in the 2007 killing of her then-roommate, Anita Knutson.

VERDICT: NOT GUILTY: Jury acquits Nichole Rice in 2007 killing of Anita Knutson

You can find complete coverage of the trial below.

Videos from week two of the trial:

Videos from week one of the trial:

Live reports on week two of the trial:

Live reports on week one of the trial:

Continuing coverage of the trial:

Week Two (newest first):

• Law firm that represented Nichole Rice releases statement on their reaction to the verdict
• Minot Police releases statement on Nichole Rice acquittal, issue of missing alleged confession reports
• Flurry of emotions as Nichole Rice is acquitted of murder in Anita Knutson’s death
• Reactions to not guilty verdict in Nichole Rice case
• NOT GUILTY: Jury acquits Nichole Rice in 2007 killing of Anita Knutson
• Attorneys give lengthy, impassioned closing arguments as Nichole Rice case goes to jury
• Jury to resume deliberations Wednesday morning in Nichole Rice trial
• Nichole Rice murder trial headed to jury
• Defense rests in Nichole Rice murder trial
• Emotional testimony from Nichole Rice’s family, defense begins case in murder trial
• State rests case in Nichole Rice murder trial; motion for acquittal denied
• Aunt, uncle of Nichole Rice’s testify for State
• State to resume its case against Nichole Rice Monday morning in Grand Forks

Week One (newest first):

• Recap of first week of Nichole Rice trial, look ahead at next
• Pair of witnesses say Nichole Rice admitted to killing Anita Knutson
• Witnesses testify on Nichole Rice’s reaction to death of Anita Knutson in day 4 of trial
• Court to allow Devin Hall to testify remotely at Nichole Rice trial
• Murder weapon, window screen, and a true crime show highlight latest testimony in Nichole Rice trial
• Minot PD report revelation, Knutson parents testimony highlight day one of Nichole Rice Trial
• UPDATE: Jury selected for Nichole Rice trial
• UPDATE: Judge denies motion to toss out murder charge in Nichole Rice trial, opening arguments set
• Jury selection begins in Nichole Rice trial

Pre-Trial (newest first):

• State, defense in Nichole Rice case dispute witness testimony ahead of trial
• Judge approves media access for Court TV, local news outlets for Nichole Rice trial
• Judge weighing media access, remote testimony for witness in Nichole Rice trial

Looking back at the Anita Knutson Cold Case:

Part One: Anita Knutson Cold Case: Community rattled by teen’s killing

Part Two: Anita Knutson Cold Case: Family, friends continue push for answers

Part Three: Anita Knutson Cold Case: Break in case leads to 2022 arrest

Part Four: Anita Knutson Cold Case: Twists and turns in the courtroom

MORE: Continuing Coverage of Anita Knutson Cold Case

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