Genexe Health Denies Wrongdoing Despite $26,000 Bill To Medicare
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.
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DNA Tests At Border: DHS To Start Testing To Catch People Posing As Families
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 Shows Teen Claiming To Be Timmothy Pitzen Is Not Missing Boy
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.
Suspect In 1973 Murder Of 11-Year-Old Girl Now Charged With Sex Acts On Other Kids
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.
Nurse Arrested In Case Of Incapacitated Patient Who Gave Birth
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.
Mexico's National Airline Trolls Americans With 'DNA Discount'
AeroMexico's cheeky new ad targeting American's who "don't like Mexico" is taking off on social media.
"Horrifying": Global Outrage After Chinese Researcher Claims First Gene-Edited Babies
Chinese medical officials are investigating the scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies.
Arrest Made In 1988 Cold Case Murder; Suspect Would Have Been 15
'Large Amount Of Blood' Found Near Dumpster Linked To Missing Man
DNA testing matched the blood found next to a dumpster in Aurora to a missing man.
New Genetic Technology Renews Hope For Identifying The Zodiac Killer
The Sacramento Bee reports that Vallejo police submitted letters and envelopes from the Zodiac Killer to a lab to obtain a DNA profile.
DNA From Ball Cap Used In Arrest Of Murder Suspect
Police used DNA found inside a baseball cap to arrest a murder suspect in connection with a deadly shooting outside the Cold Crush nightclub.
DNA Analysis Leads To Arrest In Murder Of 77-Year-Old
A 41-year-old man is facing murder charges after a DNA analysis led to his arrest.
Why Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny, At Least For Your Heart
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.
Man Who Testified As DNA Expert Defends His Reputation
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.
DNA Expert Discredited, Barred From Testifying At 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.
DNA Helps Solve Cold Case Sexual Assault
A Denver jury has found a man guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint near Sloan's Lake in March 2011.
More Human Remains Found Near Eldora Mountain Resort
More human remains have been found near Eldora Mountain Resort, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
Still No Match From DNA Results Of Eldora Remains
Authorities have not found a match after DNA results were returned from human remains found inside a snow boot at a Colorado ski resort.
Boot Found With Human Remains At Eldora Stumps Investigators
Authorities are hoping DNA evidence will help them identify human remains found inside a snow boot at a Colorado ski resort, but it could take weeks for the test results to come back.
Gloria Allred In Denver As Cosby Cases Prompt Colorado Bill Extending Time For Charges
A Colorado House committee on Thursday unanimously approved a bill prompted by claims against Bill Cosby that would double a 10-year statute of limitations for seeking charges in sexual assault cases.
Chaffee County Investigators Identify Suspect In Cold Case
Authorities have announced a major development in the cold case disappearance of Beverly England.
Judge Overturns Rape Conviction, DA Weighs Whether To Retry Case
After 28 years behind bars, a Denver man could be released from prison for a crime he's always proclaimed he didn't commit. Earlier this week, a judge overturned Clarence Moses-EL's rape and assault convictions from 1987 and ordered a new trial.
New Trial Ordered For Man Imprisoned For 28 Years, Woman Dreamed He Raped Her
A man imprisoned for 28 years after a woman said she dreamed that he raped her could be freed after a Denver judge overturned his conviction, saying he would likely be acquitted at a new trial because someone else confessed to the crime.
Denver DA Morrissey Praises Katie's Law, Wants It For Misdemeanor Convictions
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey is once again praising the passing of Katie's Law, which took effect in 2010 and requires DNA to be taken from all adults convicted for new felony offenses. But he also wants it to include misdemeanor convictions.
Korean War POW Finally Laid To Rest
It's been 65 years since anyone last heard from Cpl. Grant H. Ewing, but on Monday he was finally laid to rest in his home town of Fort Lupton on what would have been his 93rd birthday. But the road home hasn't been easy.
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CDOT responds to flooding at Central 70 construction zone
Among areas on Sunday where flooding was prevalent was a stretch of Interstate 70 in the lower section of the Central 70 Project in Denver.
Officially no rain on Sunday even after parts of the city flooded
The northeast side of Denver plus cities like Aurora, Broomfield, and Evergreen had more than inch of rain on Sunday.
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Flooding rains blast the Denver metro area, I-70 was closed due to high water
Slow moving storms Sunday created flooding across many areas of Colorado including the Denver metro area, where Interstate 70 was closed for a short time due to high water.
El Paso County deputy killed while responding to shooting
The sheriff's office says Deputy Andrew Peery was responding to a shooting Sunday evening when he was killed.
Flash Flood Warning for Denver metro area and foothills from Evergreen to Westcreek.
More heavy thunderstorms have prompted another FLASH FLOOD WARNING to be issued for Denver and other surrounding suburbs.
Summit County Sheriff says suspicious device was geocache container, not pipe bomb
Deputies in the Frisco area found a suspicious device near a middle school and eventually detonated it.
Brandon McManus goes shopping for snacks with Denver-area students in need
Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus came through with a big win for some students in need in Highlands Ranch.
Road race to benefit Alpine Rescue Team draws hundreds
A woman who was injured and had to be rescued by the Alpine Rescue Team almost a year ago ran in her first race since her rescue. It was a race she organized to help the nonprofit.
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CDOT responds to flooding at Central 70 construction zone
Among areas on Sunday where flooding was prevalent was a stretch of Interstate 70 in the lower section of the Central 70 Project in Denver.
Officially no rain on Sunday even after parts of the city flooded
The northeast side of Denver plus cities like Aurora, Broomfield, and Evergreen had more than inch of rain on Sunday.
Flooding rains blast the Denver metro area, I-70 was closed due to high water
Slow moving storms Sunday created flooding across many areas of Colorado including the Denver metro area, where Interstate 70 was closed for a short time due to high water.
El Paso County deputy killed while responding to shooting
The sheriff's office says Deputy Andrew Peery was responding to a shooting Sunday evening when he was killed.
Summit County Sheriff says suspicious device was geocache container, not pipe bomb
Deputies in the Frisco area found a suspicious device near a middle school and eventually detonated it.
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Brandon McManus goes shopping for snacks with Denver-area students in need
Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus came through with a big win for some students in need in Highlands Ranch.
Colorado man helps youth refs deal with negativity
As the numbers of officials participating in youth sports dwindles, some of the top professionals in hockey are trying to reverse the trend.
Pro Football Hall of Fame highlights women's impact on the sport
The "Women's Impact on Football" exhibit debuted ahead of this week's enshrinement festivities.
Broncos sale will help youth programs in Denver metro area
The Metropolitan Football Stadium District board voted on a unique stipulation in the decades-old lease agreement with the Pat Bowlen Trust.
Rockies claim Dinelson Lamet off waivers
The Colorado Rockies have claimed Dinelson Lamet off waivers, capping a week in which the right-hander was traded by one organization and designated for assignment by another.
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Regional Air Quality Council approves plan to reduce ozone pollution
The Regional Air Quality Council has approved a plan to reduce ozone air pollution across nine counties in the Denver metro area. The council passed it with a 20 to one vote Friday afternoon following lengthy public comment.
761 wild horses removed from Colorado's Piceance East Douglas herd area, here's how and why it was done
At the heart of the debate over the roundup lies one major question: Should taxpayers foot the bill for these roundups so ranchers can graze their livestock on the same land for a cheaper price?
Plan advances to reduce Denver metro area ozone pollution, but advocates have concerns
As the EPA is preparing to reclassify nine counties from "serious" to "severe" violators of federal ozone standards, the Regional Air Quality Council is preparing to adopt a plan to reduce ozone pollution.
Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Ma Kaing's murder highlights Denver 911 problems; 911 callers on hold for more than three minutes
When community leader Ma Kaing was struck and killed by a stray bullet the night of July 15, at least seven calls were made directly and indirectly to Denver's 911 center in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
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Woody Harrelson pens poem for baby girl who looks like him
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem.
Who killed Jonelle Matthews? What her suspected killer told jurors
Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, is charged in the 1984 kidnapping and murder of Jonelle Matthews.
Silverthorne serving up tasty meals with a side of history at new market
Silverthorne hopes a new food market will lure more visitors to its downtown.
Alex Jones must pay $45.2 million in punitive damages, jury decides
The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
Governor Polis renames TABOR refunds in election year maneuver: 'A rose is a rose'
Gov. Jared Polis is defending his branding of TABOR refunds as Colorado Cash Back.
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Aurora students going back to school with free school supplies
Aurora students got to meet their teachers and get free school supplies at a back to school kickoff event.
Aurora food bank sees increase in people needing help
The impact of inflation might be felt most of all at the grocery store. That in turn has increased the requests for help at Colorado's food banks.
Boulder Valley School District free meal program ends
The free meal program started during the pandemic will not be extended into the 2022-2023 school year for the Boulder Valley School District.
Local groups hope to ease pocketbook pain with shopping for school supplies
Local organizations are seeking donations to help kids get ready to return to class.
Project Angel Heart delivers 9 millionth meal
After 31 years of delivering medically tailored meals to Coloradans dealing with illness, the organization's volunteers made and dropped off its nine millionth meal.
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Dozens take advantage of monkeypox vaccinations
To date, Colorado has received more than 9,000 doses of the monkey pox vaccine. That's why Tri-County Health was able to hold the walk-up clinic at Aurora's Pride celebration.
Parents in Colorado struggle to find and afford child care
Parents in Colorado struggle to find and afford child care.
Tips for battling back-to-school butterflies
Heading back to school can be an exciting time, but it can also bring some anxiety for children. A Colorado doctor shares some tips.
Colorado doctors hope for more testing, vaccines as monkeypox outbreak is declared a public health emergency
The State of Colorado hopes a federal emergency declaration on a monkeypox outbreak will mean more testing and vaccine supply will soon arrive to help keep cases low.
Pediatrician offers back-to-school sleep tips
As kids get ready to head back to school, they may be struggling to get good sleep. To help you get your children back on track, we asked pediatric neurologist Dr. Jessica Litwin to give us some tips and tricks.
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Officially no rain on Sunday even after parts of the city flooded
The northeast side of Denver plus cities like Aurora, Broomfield, and Evergreen had more than inch of rain on Sunday.
Flooding rains blast the Denver metro area, I-70 was closed due to high water
Slow moving storms Sunday created flooding across many areas of Colorado including the Denver metro area, where Interstate 70 was closed for a short time due to high water.
Cars get stuck on I-70 in Denver after tunnel floods
Heavy rains caused flooding issues in Denver on Sunday.
Flash Flood Warning for Denver metro area and foothills from Evergreen to Westcreek.
More heavy thunderstorms have prompted another FLASH FLOOD WARNING to be issued for Denver and other surrounding suburbs.
Residents in Brighton and Commerce City cleaning up after windstorm
A short but powerful storm that moved through Brighton and Commerce City left behind some damage.
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CDOT says flooding will not impact Central 70 construction site the same when work is done
Among areas on Sunday where flooding was prevalent was a stretch of Interstate 70 in the lower section of the Central 70 Project in Denver.
Much drier and somewhat warmer on Monday
Watch Meteorologist Ashton Altieri's forecast.
Flooding rains pound the Front Range
Watch Dave Aguilera's Forecast
El Paso County deputy Andrew Peery killed while responding to shooting
The sheriff's office says Deputy Andrew Peery was responding to a shooting Sunday evening when he was killed.
Cars get stuck on I-70 in Denver after tunnel floods
Heavy rains caused flooding issues in Denver on Sunday.