Part one of a three-part USA TODAY investigation. A surprise email about DNA evidence revives a Michigan cold case.

Iowa is testing less DNA evidence in sexual assault cases, a Des Moines Register investigation has found. Is that allowing serial rapists to go free?

Once you've chosen a service, you'll receive an at-home DNA testing kit. Using your genetic material and specialized equipment, these companies can help reveal different things for you ...

When Iowa made a major push to clear its sexual assault kit backlog, far more kits were found than expected. Just 37% from a 2016 count were tested.

However, it's important to note the privacy issues surrounding at-home DNA test kits, and to keep in mind that these DNA companies' privacy policies can always change. What is the best DNA test kit ...

The nationwide effort aimed to clear backlogged sexual assault kits and put rapists behind bars. The $350M investment has ...

A man was convicted in a 32-year-old cold case involving the rape and armed burglary of a Norfolk woman. The 1992 case was ...

Wojcicki co-founded the company in 2006. It gained popularity for its accessible, at-home DNA testing kits to help users learn their genetic history. However, the typical one-time purchase left ...

On Sept. 23, the board of directors at 23andMe, a prominent DNA testing company, announced their resignation following a series of disagreements with CEO Ann ...

Since its founding in 2015, SAKI has handed out nearly $350 million dollars in grant money to 90 local and state agencies ...

Next, your DNA collection kit will arrive in the mail. Inside, you’ll find a saliva collection tube, a return mailer, and instructions. Here’s how to take the AncestryDNA test: Your AncestryDNA ...