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When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, a man claiming to be her father quickly becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Lies, theft, strange behavior, and murky relationships coalesce with a suicide in a National Park and more questions than answers. A look into why this case ended up on Israel Keyes's computer highlights a suspicious trip, a weird time in his life, and a missing person's case Josh just can't shake.  Written and Researched by Shana Wilensky and Josh Hallmark.Edited and Produced by Josh Hallmark. Book your Trova Trip to Bali!SPONSORSBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first monthGreen Chef: Get free salads for 2 months, plus 50% off your first box with promo code TRUECRIMEBSFREESources include: For The Love of ReachelleReachelle Marie Smith – The Charley ProjectEpisode 081: Reachelle Marie Smith – Bite-Sized CrimeHunting at Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.govReachelle Smith - Amber Alert is issued - Newspapers.com™Alert: Cowen may be headed to Kansas - Newspapers.com™Girl still missing; man dead - Newspapers.com™Missing: Volunteers continue search - Newspapers.com™Search covers refuge - Newspapers.com™Case haunts retiring police chief - Newspapers.com™Officers volunteering their off-duty time to search - Newspapers.com™Riders comb ditches in search - Newspapers.com™Family still hopes child can be found - Newspapers.com™Dog handler continuing search for Reachelle Smith - Newspapers.com™Year later, mother still has hope for daughter - Newspapers.com™Police close cold case - Newspapers.com™Minot police: “Compelling evidence” points to murder of Minot 3-year-old in 2006 | KX NEWSCNN.com - TranscriptsMusic by: Alex Preston, 9 Moons, Lightless Voids, The Construct of TimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support.

Recorded live at the North Dakota Professional Communicators conference in Minot, this special episode features Rob and Chad in front of a live audience talking media bias, political polarization, and the value of honest disagreement. They share lessons learned from tough interviews and respond to audience questions about journalism, trust, and what could be done to make North Dakota's legislature more effective. If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Date: April 27th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: John 20:19-31   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Date: April 20th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An escalating divorce results in tragedy, shocking revelations, and a highly contested trial that will forever leave scars on those involved. Jurors are left to decide;  scared, prepared, or premeditated? Recorded with a packed house at Oak Park Theater in Minot, ND. Sponsored in part by: https://www.myasmission.org/Episode title submitted by: Jordn WolskyVictim: Location: Wapakoneta, OhioSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

Date: April 17th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

"The Minot State one took us by surprise," U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak told us on this episode of Plain Talk, referring to the cuts of nearly two dozen staff at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities. One of those workers, Kyle Erickson, who lives with cerebral palsy and not only works for the center but received services from it as a child, joined us to talk about the cuts on a previous episode of Plain Talk. "We found out about it in the newspaper, and we've been trying to get to the bottom of it, and I'm not sure that we have yet," Fedorchak said, expressing some mild frustration with how President Donald Trump's administration has been going about these cuts. "I do wish that some of the sudden cuts that are coming out, that the the administration is unleashing, would be a little bit more clear," she said. "That we'd have more heads up, that we understood the grand scheme and how these things are working out. What the big plan is, because I think that's what's hard. It's not having time to prepare for them. Or be thoughtful about them." "You know, if I was doing it, that's not how I would do it," Fedorchak continued, responding to a question about how DOGE and Elon Musk have presented their efficiency efforts to the public. "I would I would not talk about it this way, but I'm not in charge." Still, Fedorchak supports the overall effort. "In my opinion, we do need to be retracting and right-sizing the federal government," she said. "It isn't sustainable. There has been out of control spending and we have to correct that for ourselves and for the future citizens of our country." Fedorchak also pushed back on claims that Medicaid is being cut and that Republicans are pushing for tax cuts for the rich. She said the rate of growth in Medicaid spending is to be slowed, and that Republicans only want to renew existing tax policy. Also on this episode, Minot-based rapper Dakotah Faye performed his song '925,' discussed how he's managed his burgeoning career as a performing artist from North Dakota, and talked about his work with the F5 Project as someone who has struggled with addiction in the past. This episode is presented by Lignite Energy Council, an organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the development of North Dakota's abundant lignite resources. Their goal is to maintain a viable lignite coal industry and support the generation of electricity, synthetic natural gas, and valuable byproducts. Visit www.Lignite.com/Podcast to connect and learn more. If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Our new correspondent Blayne Alexander is back, and even though she doesn't have an official nickname yet, we are for sure proud Blayniacs! When a beloved young college student is killed, there are a surprising number of suspects: The maintenance man from her building? The guy she was flirting with whose last name is also the creepiest vehicle on the road? Her high school prom date who was obsessed with her and is inserting himself into the case? A troubled teen phrogger? Was it The Running Man (AKA Arnold Schwarzeneger or MC Hammer, or both in it together)? Or was it the ghost of an aquarium fish, out for revenge? Nothing is adding up, and this case goes cold. But there's no case too cold for queen of the pencil metaphors, prosecutor Kelly Siegler from TV's Cold Justice! It's MURDER IN MINOT! Official Description from NBCU: Beloved 18-year-old college student Anita Knutson is found stabbed to death in her apartment; the case takes nearly eighteen years and the undying commitment of friends, family and investigators to reach resolution. Blayne Alexander reports.  We'd love it if you'd check out our sponsors! Shopping with them is a great way to support ADWD! Feel the difference an extraordinary night's sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets, at BollAndBranch.com/datedateline. Exclusions apply. See site for details. For $25 off your order, head to GetJubileeTV.com and use code DATEDATELINE. Support your elderly loved one's independence and your own peace of mind with Jubilee!  Feel great with meals that fit your Spring schedule and make the season even more delicious! Go to HelloFresh.com/dateline10fm now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item for Life. One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan! Get custom shades, shutters, and drapery with 3 Day Blinds! For your buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DATEDATELINE. Where privacy and style meet! It's time for some Spring cleaning! Head to https://www.BubblyCleaning.com/DATEDATELINE to get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only $19! Thanks so much to Bubbly Cleaning for sponsoring this episode! To advertise on this podcast please email: ⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠   Or go to:  ⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOSA/NLSA Competition Director, Amanda Jo Enright join us to recap NOSA's season opener last Sunday at Nodak Speedway in Minot, and preview the NOSA & NLSA seasons ahead, including this Friday's season opener at River Cities Speedway! For more info visit NOSA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NOSASprints, NLSA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NOSASprints, Brendan Mullen on Facebook - https://bit.ly/4d77D1C  Dirty Thursday now has its own YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@gfbsdirtythursday Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com or message us at bit.ly/44meos1 – To access to past Dirty Thursday episodes visit https://dirtythursday.podbean.com/ - Help support GFBS at this donation link - https://bit.ly/3vjvzgX #grandforksbestsource #GFBS #NOSA #dirtythursday #dirtracing   #sprints #midwestmodifieds #purestock #streetstock #lightningsprints #latemodels #NLRA #NLSA

Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne's episode "Murder in Minot.” When college student Anita Knutson was found fatally stabbed in her off-campus apartment, investigators struggled to find a killer due to the lack of physical evidence. Eventually investigators turned their attention to Anita's former roommate, Nichole Rice, who stood trial and was acquitted of the crime. Blayne and Josh discuss their experiences reporting on acquittals and Blayne shares a podcast-exclusive clip of her interview with Anita's sister on grief and moving on. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252.Listen to the full episode of “Murder in Minot” on Apple: https://apple.co/43gVGmKListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X2MzLrmE77HGB2wV2zMQO

We have a busy Radio Connection Live ready! Including, why is free radio better than SiriusXM, we give a full conversation. We also enjoy air checks from Minot, North Dakota, and Port, Charlotte, Florida, and also, is AI cheating in general when it comes to imaging, jingles, and vice versa?

College student Anita Knutson is found stabbed to death. The case took years and the unwavering commitment of loved ones and investigators to reach a resolution. Blayne Alexander reports.

Subscriber-only episodeFAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE **This episode will be available to all listeners as regularly scheduled on Midwest Murder Monday, May 12th**An escalating divorce results in tragedy, shocking revelations, and a highly contested trial that will forever leave scars on those involved. Jurors are left to decide;  scared, prepared, or premeditated? Recorded with a packed house at Oak Park Theater in Minot, ND. Sponsored in part by: https://www.myasmission.org/Episode title submitted by: Jordn WolskyVictim: Location: Wapakoneta, Ohiohttps://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

05/06/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Senator David Hogue to talk about the wins for Republicans in the 69th legislative session. North Dakota Senate Majority Leader David Hogue represents District 38 out of Minot, ND. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Date: April 13th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 21:1-9   Context: Palm Sunday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  

What it is like to be a Catholic school chaplain and his journey to becoming a priest and parochial vicar at St. Leo's parish in Minot, ND

David and Brad dissect Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin spectacle featuring an all-female crew of “astronauts” in form-fitting space suits and Katie Perry kissing the ground after an 11-minute joyride in an undeniably phallic spacecraft. Then comes the irony of New York Attorney General Letitia James—who pursued Trump on property valuation charges—now facing similar accusations of falsifying loan applications and listing her father as her husband. The episode wraps with the cautionary tale of Minot, North Dakota's mayor, whose personal 'rocket launch' video accidentally landed in his city attorney's inbox—proving once again that incompetence knows no political boundary. All this plus squirrel beheadings, Disney cruises, and George Michael appreciation.

Date: March 23rd of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Luke 11:14-28   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Although Ahithophel's counsel to seek to destroy only David's life is sound, the LORD defeats this counsel through Hushai's shrewd words to Absalom. David's allies in Jerusalem manage to get news to David so that he is able to avoid Absalom's plan, leading Ahithophel to take his own life. As the two sides draw up for battle, David's allies strengthen him in the wilderness.  Rev. Rick Jones, Chaplain and Vice President of Spiritual Life at the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Minot, ND, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Samuel 17:1-29.  "A Kingdom Unlike All the Nations” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through 1-2 Samuel. This time in Israel's history has its highs and lows, but the LORD's faithfulness never wavers. He provides His Word to be proclaimed faithfully through prophets like Samuel and Nathan. Even as princes like Saul and David sit on an earthly throne, the LORD remains King over His people, even as He does now and forever through the Lord Jesus Christ. Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

For tonight's episode, we meet Sarge in Idaho. Sarge brings us a firsthand account that has stayed under wraps for far too long. Picture this: a quiet spring night in 2010 at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota—a critical hub for nuclear security. Out of nowhere, UFOs appear—silent, precise, and unlike anything witnesses had ever seen before. These crafts maneuver over the base for exactly one hour, silently observing before vanishing into the night sky. But the story doesn't end there. The very next night, a large reconnaissance plane appears, circling the base at the exact same time the UFOs had the night before. It lingers for several hours before disappearing without a trace. We'll hear from Sarge, who was on duty that night and was one of multiple witnesses to this extraordinary event. And there's more—back in October 1968, at the same Air Force base, ground-based personnel reported seeing a glowing object hovering near the missile sites. It was described as extremely bright, with rapidly shifting colors. A B-52 bomber crew returning to base that night also reported visual contact with a similar object. The incident was investigated under Project Blue Book, the official U.S. Air Force program tasked with evaluating UFO reports.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-330-the-minot-encounter-one-hour-of-silence/If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show with a virtual coffee:https://ko-fi.com/ufochroniclespodcastFollow and Subscribe on X to get ad free episodesX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcast/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

For tonight's episode, we meet Sarge in Idaho. Sarge brings us a firsthand account that has stayed under wraps for far too long. Picture this: a quiet spring night in 2010 at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota—a critical hub for nuclear security. Out of nowhere, UFOs appear—silent, precise, and unlike anything witnesses had ever seen before. These crafts maneuver over the base for exactly one hour, silently observing before vanishing into the night sky. But the story doesn't end there. The very next night, a large reconnaissance plane appears, circling the base at the exact same time the UFOs had the night before. It lingers for several hours before disappearing without a trace. We'll hear from Sarge, who was on duty that night and was one of multiple witnesses to this extraordinary event. And there's more—back in October 1968, at the same Air Force base, ground-based personnel reported seeing a glowing object hovering near the missile sites. It was described as extremely bright, with rapidly shifting colors. A B-52 bomber crew returning to base that night also reported visual contact with a similar object. The incident was investigated under Project Blue Book, the official U.S. Air Force program tasked with evaluating UFO reports.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-330-the-minot-encounter-one-hour-of-silence/If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show with a virtual coffee:https://ko-fi.com/ufochroniclespodcastFollow and Subscribe on X to get ad free episodesX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcast/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Date: April 18th of 2025  Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  Context: Good Friday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Guests Include: - Jeremy Brandt, Minot men's basketball head coach - Sam Goetzinger, WDAY Sports

Doug Kouns, former FBI agent, spent two days testifying as an expert witness in a highly publicized cold case murder trial of Nichole Rice from 2007 in Minot, North Dakota. Doug joins Kendall and Casey for True Crime Tuesday to discuss the trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Date: April 9th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Sara Dangerfield and her husband, Dan, lead Journey Church in Minot, ND. Fun fact: Sara's sister is married to Stephen's brother -- so Sara and Stephen are basically in-law...in-laws (or something like that). Sara recently published her first book -- Leading Spiritual Hoarders. In this episode, we talk about the importance of being a disciple who makes disciples. We talk about how people become spiritual hoarders by keeping the good news about Jesus to themselves instead of sharing it with others. Sara shares practical advice, like creating a list of 100 people you see throughout a typical week -- to determine if they are following Jesus, not a a follower, or unknown -- in order to be intentional with conversations. Sara also talks about navigating when dreams change.Follow Sara Dangerfield on InstagramBuy Leading Spiritual Hoarders on AmazonVisit Sara's website | saradangerfield.com Follow Going Somewhere Podcast on InstagramAsk a Question or Suggest a Guest | goingsomewherepod.comSubscribe to us on YoutubePodcast Music: Electric Ten by Broke in SummerGoing Somewhere is a resource of Northview ChurchStephen's Instagram & Website

Dr. Brian Jenks is a weed scientist at North Dakota State University based in Minot. Jenks has been in this role since 1997 and over that time he has seen an alarming rise in resistance to many of our herbicides from certain weeds, especially in kochia. In this episode, Jenks shares about the latest in kochia management including what's working and not working, which products have built up resistance and which products are still effective. We also talk about a few other key weeds like palmer amaranth, wild oat and green foxtail. “ And if there's anybody listening who's thinking about using Tough on lentil, please call me before you use it because there's some things that you need to know. I mean just reading the label, you're not going to have sufficient information because all they say on there is spray 6 to 20 ounces and oh, by the way, you can tank mix with Metribuzin. Well, that is a recipe for potential disaster if you do that. Because we need to talk rates, we need to talk timing, we need to talk adjuvants, and I'm encouraging growers to do this only as a last resort because you will see severe injury.” - Dr. Brian JenksThis Week on Growing Pulse Crops:Meet Dr. Brian Jenks, a weed scientist at North Dakota State University based in Minot, NDDiscover the rising risk of herbicide resistance in weed management especially with the weed kochiaLearn the process to evaluate the type of kochia resistance producers may be facing and how to get that service for freeUnderstand the significance of a weed being on the noxious weed list and the impact that has on producersContact Dr. Brian Jenks with any of your weed biology or herbicide questions at (701) 857-7677Growing Pulse Crops is produced by Dr. Audrey Kalil and hosted by Tim Hammerich of the Future of Agriculture Podcast.

In Matthew 10, Jesus sends his disciples "as sheep among wolves" and tells them to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” But what does this actually mean?Being "wise as serpents" means:✓ Having "street smarts" and understanding how the world really works✓ Recognizing the cruelty and dangers of a broken world✓ Knowing when to speak up and when to remain silent✓ Being prepared for persecution when you stand for your faithBut Jesus balances this with "innocent as doves," which means:☑️ Maintaining your integrity even in difficult situations☑️ Acting with kindness, gentleness, and vulnerability☑️ Remembering your identity in Christ first and foremost☑️ Not becoming the very thing you're fighting againstThis isn't permission to lie or manipulate others "for a good cause." Instead, it's wisdom to navigate a fallen world while holding onto who you truly are in Christ.In practice, this might mean:→ Speaking truth with kindness rather than harshness→ Waiting for the right moment to address difficult situations→ Putting the best construction on others' words and actions (8th Commandment)→ Being self-aware of both your surroundings and your own sinful tendenciesRemember: The world can be harsh and unfair, but you don't have to play by its rules. In Christ, we have the wisdom to see clearly and the grace to remain gentle in a world that often rewards neither.Your baptismal identity is stronger than the world's games of power, money, and status.  You're forgiven. You're in Christ. You have the truth.Contributor Matt Richard is Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, ND.Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Executive Director of Missions and Theology.#higherthings #lcms #lutheran #newtestament

Date: March 16th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 15:21-28   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

On this Episode of No Brains No Headache Podcast the guys are in studio to discuss:Varsity BluesLife CaddieQuestionable friends on social mediaIs liking your own pics okay?Awkward Situations Baseball is backWait you can't do that?7 DUIs in 12 yearsThe Mayor of Minot is a disgraceWhat is happening in North Dakota?How long would you survive in Guantanamo?Thank you for listening!Follow No Brains No Headache on social media and make sure to follow, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts. Subscribe + rate + review.Spotify. Follow along.iHeartRadio. Or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.New episode every Tuesday!Twitter. https://twitter.com/nbnhpodcastInstagram. https://www.instagram.com/nobrains_noheadache/Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/nbnhpodcastYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQbXoHzYhhDigOaNXVYdK3gTik Tok. @NBNHPodcast

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Midwest and Southern states are on tornado watch a series of storms throughout the country. A mayor in Minot, North Dakota resigns after sending an inappropriate video. A member of the USA skating team finishes 7th place after breaking their foot. TikTok is set to be ban later this week unless someone buys it. A new Nintendo switch is set to hit the market. A woman at the Fort Lauderdale Airport strips down to just her underwear after a dispute. Influencers are using banana peels on their face as skincare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out the highlights where we talk about the potential TikTok ban, the Minot, North Dakota mayor, and we play the Throwback Throwdown! Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show: – Torpedo bats in baseball. – Trump puts tariffs on uninhabited islands. – How Republicans are running a heist on Social Security. – Did Trump use a chat bot to come up with his tariffs? – The mayor of Minot, North Dakota resigns after sending a lewd video to the city attorney…

The hour starts with some Quick Takes from David. Then a brand new limited run segment called Bonehead of the week ft. the Mayor of Minot and further misuse of cell phone technologies. Finally, Adam is joined by Adam Duininck (President & CEO of mpls downtown) on the revitalization of downtown Minneapolis.

George Haneckeyk was born in Denmark in 1886 and came to North Dakota in 1910. In 1916, he had a run-in with the law when he attacked and tried to kill a girl in Minot. He was found guilty and sentenced to three and a half years in prison. After being discharged in 1918, he opened a painting shop in Bismarck. It seemed he had changed. He was a quiet man who kept to himself and caused no trouble. He did some painting at the police office and even became friends with some officers. While he was never a police officer, he was occasionally sworn in to assist the department when extra help was needed.

Date: March 19th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

I know you think everyone wants to see this.  They don't.  And, they won't let you be mayor anymore.

Date: March 19th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

The Confessions That Came Too Late They lived together, they argued over an alarm clock, and fifteen years later, one of them is on trial for murder. Anita Knutson was just 18 years old when she was found dead in her bed in Minot, North Dakota. It was June 3, 2007, and the discovery shocked the quiet college town. Anita, a student at Minot State University, had been stabbed twice in the chest. Her apartment showed no signs of forced entry. No valuables were taken. Just a young woman, murdered in her own home—and no one to answer for it. The case went cold fast. With limited evidence and no arrests, it sat dormant for nearly 15 years, until March 2022. That's when the investigation took a sharp turn, thanks in part to the Oxygen TV show Cold Justice. The show had rolled into town looking for answers—and apparently helped point investigators back to someone who'd been close all along: Anita's roommate, Nichole Rice, who was known then as Nichole Thomas. Rice, now 37, was arrested and charged with Anita's murder. She pleaded not guilty. And now, after all these years, her trial is underway. Opening statements began on March 18, 2025. The prosecution told the jury they would lay out clear evidence that Rice killed her roommate in a rage. They argued that the motive was stunningly petty: an argument over an alarm clock that kept going off. According to prosecutors, it was the last straw in a tense living situation, and Rice snapped. But the defense wasn't buying it—and made sure the jury knew it. Rice's attorney, Rick Sand, pushed back hard. He called the theory ridiculous. “Siblings, roommates, they fight. There's issues about an unplugged fish tank, about an alarm clock that wouldn't stop going off,” he told the court. “People like Nichole don't kill their roommates over that kind of stuff. They don't put knives through their sternums.” Sand's strategy was clear: challenge the evidence, point out the lack of it, and call into question the motives of everyone involved—including the Cold Justice team. He suggested the case only reignited because TV cameras came to town, and that investigators were pressured into making an arrest that didn't hold up. But what's turned heads in this trial isn't just the forensic evidence—it's the confessions. Two different people have now taken the stand to say that Nichole Rice told them, years ago, that she killed Anita. First, Kristina Holler. She was a friend of Rice's who testified on Friday, March 21. According to Holler, Rice confessed during a conversation years ago, saying she and Anita had fought and that she stabbed her. Holler said it was over—you guessed it—an alarm clock. She told police back then, she said. Then came William May. He dated Rice briefly and testified that she made a drunken confession at a party in 2008. They were playing video games, sitting on the couch, and someone brought up Anita's murder. According to May, Rice casually said, “I did it. I killed Anita.” He testified that Rice later claimed she didn't remember saying it. May said he called police the next day to report what she'd said. But that's where the story gets murky. Sand pointed out that there are no records of that call. None. And May didn't speak with police again—at least, not until 2022, after Rice was arrested. That gap in time is a big problem for the defense. But so is the lack of solid forensic evidence. On Thursday, forensic scientist Amy Gebhardt testified about the knife believed to be the murder weapon. DNA was found on it—more than three contributors, actually. And because of that, it's impossible to determine exactly whose DNA is on the blade. So while there's DNA, it's inconclusive. There's no direct physical evidence tying Rice to the crime scene. Just the roommate tension, the alarm clock, and two people who say she confessed. The final witness of the week, Michelle Moore, was a classmate of both women. She testified that Anita and Nichole argued sometimes. But when asked directly if she believed Rice was capable of murder? She said no. So now, we've got a trial hanging in the balance. A case frozen in time, now thawed by the heat of confessions and cold-case cameras. Whether the jury believes those late revelations—or sees them as unreliable memories from long-ago parties—will decide the outcome of a case that's haunted Minot for almost two decades. #AnitaKnutson #NicholeRiceTrial #ColdJusticeEffect #TrueCrime Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? 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The Confessions That Came Too Late They lived together, they argued over an alarm clock, and fifteen years later, one of them is on trial for murder. Anita Knutson was just 18 years old when she was found dead in her bed in Minot, North Dakota. It was June 3, 2007, and the discovery shocked the quiet college town. Anita, a student at Minot State University, had been stabbed twice in the chest. Her apartment showed no signs of forced entry. No valuables were taken. Just a young woman, murdered in her own home—and no one to answer for it. The case went cold fast. With limited evidence and no arrests, it sat dormant for nearly 15 years, until March 2022. That's when the investigation took a sharp turn, thanks in part to the Oxygen TV show Cold Justice. The show had rolled into town looking for answers—and apparently helped point investigators back to someone who'd been close all along: Anita's roommate, Nichole Rice, who was known then as Nichole Thomas. Rice, now 37, was arrested and charged with Anita's murder. She pleaded not guilty. And now, after all these years, her trial is underway. Opening statements began on March 18, 2025. The prosecution told the jury they would lay out clear evidence that Rice killed her roommate in a rage. They argued that the motive was stunningly petty: an argument over an alarm clock that kept going off. According to prosecutors, it was the last straw in a tense living situation, and Rice snapped. But the defense wasn't buying it—and made sure the jury knew it. Rice's attorney, Rick Sand, pushed back hard. He called the theory ridiculous. “Siblings, roommates, they fight. There's issues about an unplugged fish tank, about an alarm clock that wouldn't stop going off,” he told the court. “People like Nichole don't kill their roommates over that kind of stuff. They don't put knives through their sternums.” Sand's strategy was clear: challenge the evidence, point out the lack of it, and call into question the motives of everyone involved—including the Cold Justice team. He suggested the case only reignited because TV cameras came to town, and that investigators were pressured into making an arrest that didn't hold up. But what's turned heads in this trial isn't just the forensic evidence—it's the confessions. Two different people have now taken the stand to say that Nichole Rice told them, years ago, that she killed Anita. First, Kristina Holler. She was a friend of Rice's who testified on Friday, March 21. According to Holler, Rice confessed during a conversation years ago, saying she and Anita had fought and that she stabbed her. Holler said it was over—you guessed it—an alarm clock. She told police back then, she said. Then came William May. He dated Rice briefly and testified that she made a drunken confession at a party in 2008. They were playing video games, sitting on the couch, and someone brought up Anita's murder. According to May, Rice casually said, “I did it. I killed Anita.” He testified that Rice later claimed she didn't remember saying it. May said he called police the next day to report what she'd said. But that's where the story gets murky. Sand pointed out that there are no records of that call. None. And May didn't speak with police again—at least, not until 2022, after Rice was arrested. That gap in time is a big problem for the defense. But so is the lack of solid forensic evidence. On Thursday, forensic scientist Amy Gebhardt testified about the knife believed to be the murder weapon. DNA was found on it—more than three contributors, actually. And because of that, it's impossible to determine exactly whose DNA is on the blade. So while there's DNA, it's inconclusive. There's no direct physical evidence tying Rice to the crime scene. Just the roommate tension, the alarm clock, and two people who say she confessed. The final witness of the week, Michelle Moore, was a classmate of both women. She testified that Anita and Nichole argued sometimes. But when asked directly if she believed Rice was capable of murder? She said no. So now, we've got a trial hanging in the balance. A case frozen in time, now thawed by the heat of confessions and cold-case cameras. Whether the jury believes those late revelations—or sees them as unreliable memories from long-ago parties—will decide the outcome of a case that's haunted Minot for almost two decades. #AnitaKnutson #NicholeRiceTrial #ColdJusticeEffect #TrueCrime Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? 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They lived together, they argued over an alarm clock, and fifteen years later, one of them is on trial for murder. Anita Knutson was just 18 years old when she was found dead in her bed in Minot, North Dakota. It was June 3, 2007, and the discovery shocked the quiet college town. Anita, a student at Minot State University, had been stabbed twice in the chest. Her apartment showed no signs of forced entry. No valuables were taken. Just a young woman, murdered in her own home—and no one to answer for it. The case went cold fast. With limited evidence and no arrests, it sat dormant for nearly 15 years, until March 2022. That's when the investigation took a sharp turn, thanks in part to the Oxygen TV show Cold Justice. The show had rolled into town looking for answers—and apparently helped point investigators back to someone who'd been close all along: Anita's roommate, Nichole Rice, who was known then as Nichole Thomas. Rice, now 37, was arrested and charged with Anita's murder. She pleaded not guilty. And now, after all these years, her trial is underway. Opening statements began on March 18, 2025. The prosecution told the jury they would lay out clear evidence that Rice killed her roommate in a rage. They argued that the motive was stunningly petty: an argument over an alarm clock that kept going off. According to prosecutors, it was the last straw in a tense living situation, and Rice snapped. But the defense wasn't buying it—and made sure the jury knew it. Rice's attorney, Rick Sand, pushed back hard. He called the theory ridiculous. “Siblings, roommates, they fight. There's issues about an unplugged fish tank, about an alarm clock that wouldn't stop going off,” he told the court. “People like Nichole don't kill their roommates over that kind of stuff. They don't put knives through their sternums.” Sand's strategy was clear: challenge the evidence, point out the lack of it, and call into question the motives of everyone involved—including the Cold Justice team. He suggested the case only reignited because TV cameras came to town, and that investigators were pressured into making an arrest that didn't hold up. But what's turned heads in this trial isn't just the forensic evidence—it's the confessions. Two different people have now taken the stand to say that Nichole Rice told them, years ago, that she killed Anita. First, Kristina Holler. She was a friend of Rice's who testified on Friday, March 21. According to Holler, Rice confessed during a conversation years ago, saying she and Anita had fought and that she stabbed her. Holler said it was over—you guessed it—an alarm clock. She told police back then, she said. Then came William May. He dated Rice briefly and testified that she made a drunken confession at a party in 2008. They were playing video games, sitting on the couch, and someone brought up Anita's murder. According to May, Rice casually said, “I did it. I killed Anita.” He testified that Rice later claimed she didn't remember saying it. May said he called police the next day to report what she'd said. But that's where the story gets murky. Sand pointed out that there are no records of that call. None. And May didn't speak with police again—at least, not until 2022, after Rice was arrested. That gap in time is a big problem for the defense. But so is the lack of solid forensic evidence. On Thursday, forensic scientist Amy Gebhardt testified about the knife believed to be the murder weapon. DNA was found on it—more than three contributors, actually. And because of that, it's impossible to determine exactly whose DNA is on the blade. So while there's DNA, it's inconclusive. There's no direct physical evidence tying Rice to the crime scene. Just the roommate tension, the alarm clock, and two people who say she confessed. The final witness of the week, Michelle Moore, was a classmate of both women. She testified that Anita and Nichole argued sometimes. But when asked directly if she believed Rice was capable of murder? She said no. So now, we've got a trial hanging in the balance. A case frozen in time, now thawed by the heat of confessions and cold-case cameras. Whether the jury believes those late revelations—or sees them as unreliable memories from long-ago parties—will decide the outcome of a case that's haunted Minot for almost two decades. #AnitaKnutson #NicholeRiceTrial #ColdJusticeEffect #TrueCrime Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Date: March 12th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

There is a big debate over criminal justice reform at the legislative session in Bismarck. Attorney General Drew Wrigley suggests the state has been soft on crime, and that's resulted in higher crime rates. He's pushing a bill to keep people convicted of many crimes locked up for longer. But Jonathan Holth, Gov. Kelly Armstrong's Commissioner of Recovery and Re-entry, pointed out on this episode of Plain Talk that, far from being soft on crime, North Dakota's incarceration rates have been climbing. According to state Department of Corrections data, he's right. The population in North Dakota's state prisons (not counting local jails) is up more than 15% over the last five years, and more than 47% in the previous 20. There is friction between Wrigley and Armstrong's administration over Wrigley's sentencing bill, but Holth joined Plain Talk to talk about another set of bills lawmakers are considering. House Bill 1425, 1417, and 1549, seek to create new tools to help those with addiction and mental health challenges navigate the criminal justice system and find peace and prosperity again. HB1425 addresses diversion and deflection programs, which gives law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges some flexibility to get a person help instead of arresting, charging, and incarcerating them; HB1417 seeks to reform the probation and parole process, addressing things like paperwork and fees that could land people back in jail on minor technicalities; HB1549 deals with helping people re-entering society have the the things they need, like up-to-date ID, to find housing and jobs. Holth says these three bills together provide "a comprehensive look at sort of the front end, the middle, and the back end" of the criminal justice system. Also on this episode, Minot-area librarian Randi Monley, a co-chair of Right to Read ND, gave an update on the progress of Senate Bill 2307, which is book ban legislation introduced by Sen. Keith Boehm, who argues that North Dakota's libraries and schools are showing children pornography. The legislation requires libraries to move supposedly offensive materials to places where children aren't allowed. "So in a K-12 library, what are you going to do? Are you going to have to have a separate space for just high school kids?" she asked. "I doubt many schools are going to do that.  Or does everything in the library need to be at the level for a kindergartener?" Also on this episode, co-host Chad Oban and I discussed a hearing on Wrigley's legislation, Senate Bill 2128, which saw some less than truthful testimony. This episode is presented by Bakken Backers. Bakken Backers is a coalition of businesses, leaders, workers, and citizens who support energy production from the Bakken formation and its many benefits for North Dakota. Learn more at BackTheBakken.org.  If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive  

Date: March 9th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 4:1-11  Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE   

On this date in 1989, school teacher Lola Geller from Perkett Elementary School in Minot demonstrated a new educational video game called “Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?”

Date: March 2nd of 2025  Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  Text: Luke 18:31-43  Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Hebrews 2 brings a warning: If God's word through angels was binding, how much more must we pay attention to His Son? Drifting away is easy, but salvation in Christ is too great to ignore. This chapter reveals Jesus as both fully divine and fully human—the One who tasted death for us, destroyed the power of the devil, and now calls us His brothers.  The Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Hebrews 2.  For centuries, God spoke through prophets, in visions, through fire and thunder on Mount Sinai. But now, Hebrews tells us, He has spoken fully and finally in His Son. This book isn't just another epistle—it's the key that unlocks the Old Testament, revealing how everything was always pointing to Christ. The prophets, the angels, the priesthood, the sacrifices—all find their fulfillment in Him. Over the next several weeks, we'll walk through Hebrews, uncovering its depth, its urgency, and its breathtaking vision of Jesus as the great High Priest, the perfect sacrifice, and the One who is greater than all who came before. If you've ever wondered how the Old and New Testaments connect, how the shadows become substance, this is the book to study. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

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On today's episode, Samantha Nickerson speaks with fiction writer Rufi Thorpe about her striking novel Margo's Got Money Problems. In this episode, you learn about more than just Margo's money problems. Samantha and Rufi discuss Only Fans, wrestling, creating characters, and motherhood's thorny identity. Samantha then speaks to Susan My-Nutt about erotic obsession, alienation, hyper-thinking, and the presentation of dialogue without quotation marks as they appear in her new novel, Don't Be a Stranger.