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Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA ...

(NewsNation) — Immigration authorities are storing DNA from migrant children in an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit future crimes, according to a new report from Wired. The report ...

Investigators in Arizona are hoping that DNA found in and around Nancy Guthrie's house in Tucson could lead them to a suspect — and the missing woman. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show ...

Earlier this month, state police in Connecticut held a “DNA drive” in an effort to help identify human remains found in the state. Family members of missing people were invited to submit DNA samples ...

For years, the federal government has been amassing DNA profiles of noncitizens. But recently released Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data reveal that officials knowingly collected the DNA of ...

Maryland lawmakers are proposing to vastly expand the number of criminals who would be required to provide DNA samples to a state databank. Yesterday, a House committee considered legislation that ...

On the heels of Gov. Maura Healey's proposal to remove the statute of limitations for rape prosecutions when DNA evidence is present, a lawmaker and advocate for sexual assault survivors says it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police collect their officers' DNA to ensure they do not contaminate crime scenes [Getty Image] The Metropolitan Police is still ...