Protesters try to storm Wisconsin beagle lab; tear gas and arrests

On 2026-04-19, hundreds of animal rights protesters tried to enter the Ridglan Farms beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Police used tear gas and pepper spray to push back the crowd and arrested the group’s leader, Wayne Hsiung. Some protesters breached the fence but did not reach the facility; no fatalities were reported.