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Ex-Wisconsin-Whitewater Wrestler Chad Richards Arrested, Accused of Killing Gymnast
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Chad T. Richards, a 23-year-old former wrestler at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh, the Whitewater Police Department announced on Tuesday.
Welsh, 21, died on Friday after she was shot multiple times at an apartment building near the university campus, according to the police.
Richards appeared at the Walworth County Courthouse on Tuesday, where a judge upheld his bail of $1 million after describing him as a “significant flight risk,” Mariam Mackar reported for TMJ4.
The judge stated that Richards cannot physically make contact with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus if he posts bond, per CNN’s Dakin Andone.
The police department recommended the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office file charges against Richards including first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct while armed.
Richards has not yet been officially charged. The District Attorney plans to file charges by his next court date on Friday, Mackar reported.
Friends said Welsh and Richards were dating, 12 News’ Erica Finke reported.
The police department’s original report described a “23-year-old male” present at the scene of Welsh’s death. The police wrote that investigations “determined that leading up to the shooting, an altercation had occurred between the two.”
Welsh, a junior, was a three-time All-American gymnast who won a national vault title at the 2023 NCGA Division III National Championships.
Earlier this season she tied a program record with a 9.875 score on vault before helping the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater finish as runners-up at the 2024 NCGA championships.
Richards was listed on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling roster for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. His attorney confirmed he is a senior at the university, per Andone.
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3 children under age 10 involved in northern Wisconsin ATV accident. Four-year old dead.
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Three children under age 10 were involved in an ATV accident in northern Wisconsin on Saturday, with one of the passengers, a 4-year-old child, pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 6:07 p.m. Saturday, reporting an ATV had rolled over near Rueckert Road in Pelican, a town of roughly 3,000 people located southeast of Rhinelander in Oneida County.
Three passengers, ages 9, 7 and 4, were trapped under the ATV.
Witnesses attempted life-saving measures but 4-year-old passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is completing the accident report.
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Wisconsin is a presidential battleground this week
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WESTBY, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin is getting attention in the presidential race with several events happening this week.
President Joe Biden will be in Westby on Thursday, about 30 miles outside La Crosse.
He’s expected to discuss policies on energy and manufacturing.
Former President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday.
He’ll hold a rally at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee at 1 p.m. to talk about the impacts of inflation.
Following last Thursday’s town hall in La Crosse, the rally marks Trump’s second visit to Wisconsin in less than two weeks.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, came to Milwaukee on Labor Day, making the case for a Harris presidency. He focused on expanding union protections at Labor Fest.
Walz said they are committed to create a future where every worker can negotiate better wages and benefits and improve their quality of life.
“If those guys think there’s a crack in the blue wall, they are sadly mistaken, Governor Evers. They are sadly mistaken, Governor Whitmer. They are sadly mistaken with Governor Shapiro, because the blue wall stands firm. It stands with workers,” Walz said.
Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming released a statement criticizing the Harris campaign’s promise to help Wisconsin workers, claiming, “Tim Walz and Kamala Harris have nothing to offer workers but another term of higher costs and lower wages. Under President Trump, blue collar families flourished thanks to pro-worker trade deals like the USMCA, low inflation and booming wages.”
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Plainfield residents mourn college gymnast killed in Wisconsin
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Friends and family are remembering a suburban college student who was shot and killed near the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Friday.
According to authorities, 21-year-old Kara Welsh, who was also a decorated gymnast after a remarkable career in suburban Plainfield, was killed following an altercation at an apartment on Friday night.
As the investigation continues, a vigil was held honoring her in Plainfield.
“I just miss her already, and can’t believe that she’s gone,” childhood friend Nicole Conrad said.
Friends and neighbors tied ribbons on trees, and dropped off flowers and balloons at the house where Welsh grew up.
“She was always just the light in the room,” Conrad said. “She always knew how to make people laugh.”
Tessani Foster, a former gymnastics teammate of Welsh’s, described her friend as a “constant” in her life.
“She’s been a constant in my life. We did gymnastics together for a long time and she was just one of those people that you knew you could always count on,” she said.
Foster said that Welsh earned All-American honors at UW-Whitewater.
“She was just such a role model in and out of the gym for me,” she said. “She would give me rides to and from school and to and from practice and never asked for anything in return. She was just that kind of person.”
That portrayal was shared by those who knew Welsh best in her community.
“She helped me through my toughest times, and she’s just been there,” Conrad said. “She’s been a good friend.”
As the investigation continues, flags will fly at half-staff on campus Tuesday as students return for classes after the Labor Day holiday.
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