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Mugshot of Chad T. Richards, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend, UW-Whitewater student-athlete Kara Welsh, Aug. 30, 2024.

Richards trial pushed to 2026

Kory Makos, Community News Editor September 15, 2025

The trial for Chad T. Richards, the former UW-Whitewater student accused of killing his girlfriend, UW-W gymnast Kara Welsh, Aug. 30, 2024, has been delayed until 2026. A status conference held Aug. 19...

Mugshot of Chad T. Richards who is set to trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Kara Welsh.

Richards trial scheduled

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor February 24, 2025

Official trial dates have been set for Chad T. Richards, a former UW-Whitewater student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Kara Welsh. Welsh was a UW-Whitewater national champion gymnast who was about...

Mugshot of Chad T. Richards who is set to trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Kara Welsh.

Motion hearing set in murder investigation

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor January 27, 2025

Former UW-Whitewater student Chad T. Richards is set to stand trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Kara Welsh, a national champion gymnast at UW-Whitewater. During a preliminary hearing, Richards...

Chad Richards speaks with his attorney, Gibson D Hatch, after appearing in Walworth County court for his arraignment November 8, 2024.

Richards pleads not guilty

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor November 10, 2024

Former UW-Whitewater student Chad T. Richards was arraigned for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Kara Welsh Friday, Nov. 8 at the Walworth County Courthouse where he entered a plea of not guilty....

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

Richards to be arraigned

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...

Political science assistant professor Monica Lineberger lectures about the Supreme Court at the Fairhaven Senior Services American Profiles Series Monday, Feb. 15.

Professor tells all about Supreme Court

Mason Thompson, Journalist February 20, 2022

In the Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services political science assistant professor Monica Lineberger gave a "righteous" lecture for the American Profiles Series Monday, Feb. 15. Her talk covered...

Professor appeals dismissal decision

Professor appeals dismissal decision

Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2018

A tenured University of Wisconsin-Whitewater art history associate professor is appealing the UW Board of Regents’ decision to dismiss him earlier this week. Chris Henige – who was hired by the...

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