
Remains of U.S. tank commander killed in WWII ID'd 79 years later
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker was 27 and commanded an M4 Sherman tank in November 1944 when his tank was struck in Germany.
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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker was 27 and commanded an M4 Sherman tank in November 1944 when his tank was struck in Germany.
New York City's medical examiner has now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims, a painstaking process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques.
Yvonne Prior, the teenager's mother, is now in her 80s and has spent her life searching for her daughter's killer.
In case you missed it, sea levels are rising and local groups are working to provide Ukrainian women soldiers with uniforms that fit.
"While the cause of death is known, the reason for the homicide is not," the sheriff's office said.
"Christine's killer remains unidentified and the whereabouts of Christa Nicole are unknown," the Staten Island district attorney said.
It is among Florida's oldest unsolved crimes on record, notorious for its brutality, as well as for a pool of suspects that numbered over 600.
Kathy Alston was supposed to see her family off at the airport as they prepared to move to Texas, but never showed up.
State police are asking for the public's help to find the individual responsible for her death.
A CBS News investigation found Genexe Health was taking advantage of the popularity of genetic tests and potentially costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Department of Homeland Security will start a DNA testing pilot program next week to help identify and prosecute individuals posing as families.
DNA test results expected Thursday could confirm whether a 14-year-old boy found in Kentucky is indeed Timmothy Pitzen, of Aurora, Illinois, who has been missing for eight years.
A Colorado man charged with the 1973 murder of an 11-year-old girl in Southern California also faces charges of sex acts on two other girls.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of impregnating woman in a vegetative state who gave birth last month at a Phoenix health care facility, police said Wednesday.
AeroMexico's cheeky new ad targeting American's who "don't like Mexico" is taking off on social media.
Chinese medical officials are investigating the scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies.
DNA testing matched the blood found next to a dumpster in Aurora to a missing man.
The Sacramento Bee reports that Vallejo police submitted letters and envelopes from the Zodiac Killer to a lab to obtain a DNA profile.
Police used DNA found inside a baseball cap to arrest a murder suspect in connection with a deadly shooting outside the Cold Crush nightclub.
A 41-year-old man is facing murder charges after a DNA analysis led to his arrest.
You might think a strong family history of heart disease means you're next on the list for a heart problem, but a new study finds that four simple steps can help you cut that genetic risk in half.
A man who has testified in several high-profile criminal trials around the country as a DNA expert has been discredited in a Denver trial.
Prosecutors say a man who has testified as a DNA expert in the Casey Anthony trial and helped overturn the murder conviction of a Colorado man wasn't allowed to testify at a trial in Denver this week after they say he was discredited.
A Denver jury has found a man guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint near Sloan's Lake in March 2011.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
Light snow began falling Thursday afternoon and will continue to fall through the weekend, bringing some healthy totals to the high country.
A Denver branch library reopened on Nov. 13 after being closed for nearly two years due to a structural scare that led the city to spend $200,000 on consultants. Ultimately, only modest repairs will be needed and those won't be scheduled until 2024, according to Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The City and County of Denver Medical Examiner data shows just this year, outside overdose deaths in the city have almost doubled in comparison to last year's total.
A Denver Public School parent is suing the district, claiming the district's policy allowing pride flags to be displayed discriminates against students who are heterosexual and cis-gendered.
Light snow began falling Thursday afternoon and will continue to fall through the weekend, bringing some healthy totals to the high country.
A Denver branch library reopened on Nov. 13 after being closed for nearly two years due to a structural scare that led the city to spend $200,000 on consultants. Ultimately, only modest repairs will be needed and those won't be scheduled until 2024, according to Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The City and County of Denver Medical Examiner data shows just this year, outside overdose deaths in the city have almost doubled in comparison to last year's total.
A Denver Public School parent is suing the district, claiming the district's policy allowing pride flags to be displayed discriminates against students who are heterosexual and cis-gendered.
The Global Conference for Israel opened in Denver Thursday night at the Colorado Convention Center with people attending from around the world amid war between Israel and Hamas.
Maria Davis-Conchie has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for dealing Xanax to her 16-year-old son.
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect through the weekend for several areas in the high country as snow moves in. Snow will continue to fall through Sunday night, with a stray flurry possible Friday afternoon East of the foothills.
Gov. Jared Polis said he wants local governments to build on that work. He would like them to follow the lead of Colorado Mountain College, a special district that plans to reduce its mill levy to keep growth near inflation rates.
CBS News Colorado reporter Karen Morfitt provides the latest on the commotion from outside of the Global Conference for Israel after vandalism was reported during the planned protest.
CBS News Colorado reporter Alan Gionet describes the scene when protesters gathered at the Global Conference for Israel in Denver on Thursday.
Cale Makar now shares the franchise record for most assists recorded in a single month as a member of the Colorado Avalanche.
The NFL announced on Thursday that the Denver Broncos will play the Detroit Lions in a night game on Dec. 16. Kickoff for the Week 15 game will be at 8:15 p.m. at Ford Field.
Nique Clifford was instrumental in helping his Colorado State Rams defeat the Colorado Buffaloes for the first time since 2017. Clifford had 15 points against his former team at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Wednesday night.
The NFL on Thursday named Denver Broncos place kicker Wil Lutz the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month.
Police say Miller got into a verbal argument with a pregnant woman that escalated to assault.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair, saying, "We just can't have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny."
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair, saying, "We just can't have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny."
Gov. Jared Polis is asking school districts across the state to reduce mill levies for property tax relief for homeowners in Colorado.
Florida's Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, took on California's Gavin Newsom, who is a Biden surrogate and not a 2024 candidate, in a debate moderated by Fox's Sean Hannity.
Last month, Cherry Creek Schools opened a first-of-its-kind facility that is dedicated to treatment and support.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
Aquablation was first used in 2017 but wasn't used in the Denver metro area until January of this year. The procedure takes an average of 45 minutes, and most patients go home the same day.
The death of a woman in an apparent domestic violence murder-suicide came as yet another reminder of the toll of domestic violence in Colorado.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
The City and County of Denver Medical Examiner data shows just this year, outside overdose deaths in the city have almost doubled in comparison to last year's total.
In a state known for its sunshine, Colorado homeowners have been struggling to go solar this year.
Students at the Colorado School of Mines and Arapahoe Community College are working together on building an advanced battery for electric vehicles for the global automaker of Dodge and Jeep- Stellantis.
Now instead of a Bird Call, the old Burger King is scheduled to be demolished by the Town of Silverthorne that purchased not only that building but the Pizza Hut next door.
As wallets recover from Thanksgiving groceries, another holiday staple is set to break budgets. The price of Christmas trees is up, and Colorado families are prepared to downsize their traditions.
Working to address the disparity between wages and the costs many families are facing.
As the holiday shopping rush begins, so typically does the hustle for seasonal work. However this year, it may be tough to make a few extra bucks.
Making ends meet this holiday season $3 million in funding will go to local food banks, pantries, organizations, and diaper programs that Coloradans rely on for basic needs.
Colorado's SecureSavings Program has been fully implemented for nearly a year now. It's designed to help those who don't otherwise have retirement savings.