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Chad T. Richards attends his court hearing via video call from the Walworth County Jail Friday, Sept. 6.

Richards to be arraigned November 8

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor November 3, 2024

Former UW-Whitewater student Chad T. Richards is set to stand trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Kara Welsh. Welsh was a national champion gymnast at UW-W who was about to begin her senior...

Senior Gymnasts speak about their teammate, Kara Welsh in the Hamilton Room, University Center on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Campus mourns loss, suspect pleads self defense

Parker Olsen, Editor September 8, 2024

  The UW-Whitewater community gathered Thursday, Sept. 5, for a vigil in memory of Kara Welsh. Coaches, teammates, family, friends and students filled the Hamilton Room inside the University Center...

Chad T. Richards

UW-W student charged with homicide

Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor September 3, 2024

A suspect has been identified in the Labor Day weekend shooting of UW-Whitewater student and gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, of Plainfield, Illinois. UW-W senior Communication major and former wrestler, Chad...

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