Adoption

Arb Doubles As Ultimate Dog Park

For four legged friends, arboretums are the ultimate dog park.

2013/04/07

Klobuchar Pushes To Process Russian Adoptions Before Ban

Minnesota families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children are getting help from the state’s senior Senator.

2013/01/13

Talk Of Russian Adoption Ban Straining Minn. Family’s Hopes

For years, Minnesota families have opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of orphans from Russia.

2012/12/27

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Russian Adoption Debate Brings Anxious Memories For Minn. Couple

The effort by Russia’s parliament to ban Americans from adopting Russian children brings back anxious memories for a Twin Cities couple.

2012/12/26

60+ Cats Taken From Duluth Home Ready For Adoption

More than 60 cats and kittens taken from a home in Duluth will soon be ready for adoption.

2012/10/24

Orphaned Siblings Join A New Big Family

Given an opportunity for adoption, a pair of brothers wanted their younger sibling to have a home first. Touched by their selflessness, a St. Paul family is now on a journey that will change those boys’ lives and their own.

2012/09/10

Ex-Orphan Loses Legs, Still Plays A Mean Softball

Elena Evans’ story began in Russia and has taken her to the land of opportunity. In her case, it’s also been the land of unconditional love.

2012/06/30

MN Matches Nat’l Trend Toward More Open Adoptions

It used to be that there was a lot of secrecy when adoptions took place, but not anymore.

2012/03/21

Minnesota Family Reunited After Several Months in Africa

A Minnesota family is back together for Thanksgiving after being apart for several months. Steve and Jeannette Takata left back in May to Zambia with their two adopted children and their biological daughter. The children were adopted four years ago.

2011/11/23

Shutdown Prevents Wis. Couple From Bringing Baby Home

Jessica and Craig Porter of Somerset, Wis. have their newly adopted baby’s room all ready, but the shutdown is forcing their new son to sleep in a playpen across the river in Minnesota.

2011/07/13

Shutdown Prevents MN Couple From Bringing Baby Home

As Minnesota’s shutdown enters its eleventh day, an Alexandria couple is feeling the effects of the stalemate.

2011/07/11

Shutdown Holding Up Minn. Couple’s Adoption In Texas

Of all the petitions being heard by Special Master Kathleen Blatz for relief from Minnesota’s government shutdown, Sally Jean Wood’s may have been the most personal.

2011/07/08

Parents Of Parvo-Infected Pup Warn Others Looking To Adopt

Many people who decide to get a dog turn to rescue associations. But for one young couple an adoption went terribly wrong. Their puppy had a deadly illness and they spent more than $1,000 on vet bills.

2011/04/27

puppy mailed, stacey champion, post office

Nearly-Mailed Puppy Will Be Put Up For Adoption

The puppy that was almost mailed to Atlanta by its owner will be put up for adoption on Friday.

2011/02/15

Two orphaned children arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and were promptly welcomed into the family of Bill and Mary Kratz, of Stillwater, Minn. They have been working on this adoption for the last 10 months. (credit: CBS)

Stillwater Family Adopts 2 Orphans From Haiti

With six kids, Mary and Bill Kratz had a big family. It got even bigger early Wednesday when two new members of the family arrived from Haiti.

2011/01/12

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