The charges for most of the people carry sentences of up to 12.5 years in prison, officials said, and the police have recommended more charges for a separate attempt in April. By Madaleine Rubin See ...

A rescue group said it negotiated a price of $730 per dog to buy the last batch of beagles from Ridglan Farms. Then it was cut out of the deal.

The Dane County District Attorney's Office filed new charges against 47 people, accusing them of participating in the March "open rescue" at Ridglan Farms. Several people were previously charged.

Thirty-three beagles that came to Minnesota after being removed from a Wisconsin breeder that supplied research laboratories have all been adopted. Until recently, the dogs were part of a much larger ...