WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) -- The first-degree intentional homicide trial of Chad Richards has been rescheduled for June 2026.

Homicide charge filed against man accused of killing UW-Whitewater student

Richards is due in court Friday afternoon for his initial appearance.

Richards is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Kara Welsh in 2024.

'Kara was an amazing young woman': UW-Whitewater Athletic Director remembers former gymnast

The Warhawk community will start the new school year mourning the death of UW-Whitewater student-athlete Kara Welsh, who was killed just days before starting her senior year.

Welsh, a UW-Whitewater student, was shot eight times.

A detective testified her wounds were consistent with a shooter standing over her while she was in a fetal position on the flo

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