FOX6 Investigators · WITI-TV Milwaukee
Bryan Polcyn
Thirteen months of consistent reporting on Ridglan Farms — from the first criminal-charges piece in March 2025 to the rescue attempts of April 2026.
Ridglan Farms is a puppy mill for animal experimentation — and for years it operated in the dark, in one of the most progressive parts of Wisconsin, with almost no scrutiny. What Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 Milwaukee have done is consistent, high-quality local coverage. Month after month, story after story. Not pulling punches. Impartial. Making sure this issue keeps seeing the light of day — because darkness is the only thing that allows it to persist.
FOX6 Investigators
Articles
Reverse-chronological, starting with the most recent.
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 20, 2026
Ridglan Farms activists protest at capitol, political figures weigh in
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 18, 2026
Activists' attempt to storm Ridglan Farms ends with arrests
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 16, 2026
Ridglan Farms beagles; activists plan "rescue" of dogs this weekend
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 9, 2026
Ridglan Farms activists plan return amid increased security measures
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 1, 2026
Freed Ridglan Farms beagles adjust; activists plan second raid
FOX6 Milwaukee · Mar 15, 2026
Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility
FOX6 Milwaukee · Feb 2, 2026
Animal rights group sues Ridglan Farms, seeking legal rights for beagles
FOX6 Milwaukee · Jan 20, 2026
Ridglan Farms' lawsuit accusing Dane4Dogs of "extortion" dismissed
FOX6 Milwaukee · Jan 14, 2026
Ridglan Farms under pressure; activists plan large-scale dog rescue
FOX6 Milwaukee · Nov 5, 2025
Ridglan Farms vet's suspension upheld, disciplinary case continues
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 28, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeder to give up license to avoid criminal charges
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 24, 2025
Ridglan Farms dog breeding license, county calls on state to decide
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 23, 2025
Ridglan Farms sues DATCP over 'preferential treatment' in open records requests
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 21, 2025
Wisconsin rescinds exception for dog breeding farm's puppy sales
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 20, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeding farm under scrutiny after 5-week-old puppy shipment
FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 9, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeder sues activists, judge hears oral arguments
FOX6 Milwaukee · Sep 30, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeding farm manager has veterinary license suspended
FOX6 Milwaukee · Sep 28, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeding farm faces scrutiny; activists push for action
FOX6 Milwaukee · Sep 22, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeder rejects $55K fine; disputes animal welfare violations
FOX6 Milwaukee · Sep 4, 2025
Wisconsin dog breeding farm faces violations, supervisors split on shutdown
FOX6 Milwaukee · Aug 8, 2025
Wisconsin dogs sold for scientific experiments, top buyers revealed
FOX6 Milwaukee · Jul 24, 2025
Painful dog experiments under fire as Wisconsin breeder remains under scrutiny
FOX6 Milwaukee · Jun 18, 2025
Feds push animal testing alternatives; Wisconsin laboratory leads the way
FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 3, 2025
Buyers list leaked; Wisconsin puppy mill customer defends research
FOX6 Milwaukee · Mar 30, 2025
Wisconsin puppy mill beagles suffer for human drug research
FOX6 Milwaukee · Mar 18, 2025
Dogs of science; Wisconsin puppy mill could face criminal charges
On-Air
Video Segments
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Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 18, 2026
Activists attempt to storm Ridglan Farms
Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 18, 2026
Update on situation at Ridglan Farms in Dane County
Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Oct 9, 2025
Full oral arguments: Ridglan Farms vs. Dane4Dogs
Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Apr 16, 2025
Ridglan Farms sues, accusing nonprofit of trying to destroy business
Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Mar 19, 2025
Fielding questions about Ridglan Farms
Video · FOX6 Milwaukee · Mar 18, 2025
Blind beagle 'rescued' from puppy mill thrives
Long-Form Audio
Open Record
The FOX6 Investigators podcast, hosted by Bryan Polcyn — extended interviews and reporter notebooks.
Podcast · Open Record · Oct 30, 2025
Open Record: End of the Line
Podcast · Open Record · Oct 2, 2025
Open Record: The First Domino
Podcast · Open Record · Jul 31, 2025
Open Record: Significant Pain
Podcast · Open Record · Apr 3, 2025
Open Record: The Buyers List
Podcast · Open Record · Mar 20, 2025
Open Record: Bred for the Lab
Bryan Polcyn · FOX6 Investigators · WITI-TV Milwaukee
bryan.polcyn@fox.com · 414-748-2190