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All-American Wisconsin college gymnast shot and killed days before classes begin, suspect in custody

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September 4, 2024

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All-American Wisconsin college gymnast shot and killed days before classes begin, suspect in custody

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Flags are flying at half-staff on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus on Tuesday in honor of senior gymnast Kara Welsh, who was shot and killed in her apartment Friday evening.

Welsh, 21, was a national champion and two-time All-American, according to a statement from the university. She was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds, the Whitewater Police Department said in a news release. Chad T. Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois, who was also found in the apartment, has been arrested.

“To put into words the impact Kara had on the Warhawk community is impossible,” Coach Jen Regan said in the statement posted to the UW-Whitewater athletics website. “A powerful athlete, dedicated teammate, and the light in everyone’s dark days, Kara truly lifted each and every one of us up in her time as a Warhawk gymnast. There are no words to describe the void we all feel in our hearts, but Kara’s legacy will live on through Warhawk gymnastics forever.”

Authorities say Welsh and Richards knew each other and that investigators determined “an altercation had occurred between the two.” Authorities have not publicly identified their relationship.

CALIFORNIA DOCTOR WHO TREATED CELEBRITIES GUNNED DOWN IN TARGETED KILLING; SUSPECT AT LARGE

Kara Welsh, 21, was a senior member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team. (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)

Whitewater Police Department identified the suspect who killed Kara Welsh as Chad T. Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois. (Whitewater Police Department)

Police have forwarded charges of first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety by the use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct while armed charges to the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office. Richards is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, police said.

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Welsh, a Plainfield, Illinois, native was studying business management. Classes for the fall semester started Tuesday.

A news release on the school athletics website described Welsh as a “phenom on the vault,” noting that she has four of the top eight scores recorded by a Warhawk gymnast in program history.

A memorial for Kara Welsh is seen in her hometown of Plainfield, Illinois. (WFLD)

Police at the scene of Kara Welsh’s murder in Whitewater, Wisconsin. (WKOW)

As of Tuesday morning, a GoFundMe campaign for the Welsh family promoted by the school athletics department, had raised more than $34,000.

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Milwaukee, WI

Landmark Credit Union Live officially opens in Milwaukee

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26 minutes ago

February 28, 2026

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Landmark Credit Union Live officially opens in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee’s newest concert venue, opened its doors on Friday. And with the Bucks playing next door at the same time, the whole area was hopping.

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Fans flocked to Fiserv Forum to watch the team play the New York Knicks, and music lovers stood in line to see Rainbow Kitten Surprise on the opening night of Landmark Credit Union Live.

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“Very busy, very crowded the bars and restaurants,” said Ashley Evans. “That’d be great to add to the city again, to continue to bring more tourists out.”

“This is going to be amazing. I’ve been wanting to see them for a very long time, so I’m very excited,” said Rachel Lococo.

Fans line up for the official opening of Landmark Credit Union Live

Landmark Credit Union Live can host up to 4,500 people. Friday night’s show was sold out, drawing fans from places like Chicago, Minnesota, Iowa and elsewhere.

“Some people have driven from Indiana, so there’s a lot of people coming out tonight,” said Kade McCane, who came from Madison. “Honestly, really exciting to be among the first people who get to be there, and for RKS to be among the first people who will ever perform here, I hope this venue gets huge and big and becomes very popular.”

The excitement was felt all around Milwaukee. Even the competition rolled out the welcome mat.

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“Our goal to grow as a city means that a lot of things have to happen. This is the very, tiny, small work that has to happen,” said Gary Witt, president and CEO of The Pabst Theater Group, which runs six nearby venues.

“The introduction of any new business in the city, especially one that pays attention to the fact that we have spent 24 years growing the live culture economy in the city of Milwaukee, says to me that we’ve done our job.”

Witt said live entertainment is an industry Milwaukee’s economy has been dependent on coming from visitors like those who turned out Friday.

The Source: FOX6 News interviewed the people in this story and referenced prior coverage related to the opening of Landmark Credit Union Live.

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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis construction workers call on developers to take stand against ICE

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February 28, 2026

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Minneapolis construction workers call on developers to take stand against ICE

Construction workers in Minneapolis on Friday called for developers to demand that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave Minnesota and offer protections for their crews. Protesters at a separate demonstration on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis asked corporate businesses to end what they call cooperation with immigration enforcement.

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