A North Dakota woman is standing trial on charges she murdered her roommate nearly 20 years ago. Nichole Rice (L) is charged with the murder of her roommate, Anita Knutson (R). (Ward County Detention Center/Minot Police Department) Nichole Rice,

The state brought forward witnesses who testified to the investigation into Anita Knutson's death and Nichole Rice's reaction to it. The defense raised questions about why investigators didn't look into other suspects more.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — A trial is underway in Grand Forks for a Minot woman accused of killing her college roommate nearly two decades ago. Nichole Rice is accused of murdering Anita Knutson in a fit of rage in their apartment near Minot State University in 2007.