So says the article by Jacqueline Howard on Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/kennewick-man-dna-test_n_6516562.html

The mystery of Kennewick Man is a fascinating one as it relates to the skeletal remains of someone who died 9500 years ago and whose remains were found on the shores of the Kennewick River in Washington.  Given the age of the skeleton, a great deal of curiosity surrounds his ancestry.  Native Americans claim him for their own as a distant ancestor and want his remains returned to them so that he may be properly reburied.  Scientists want to keep and study the remains so they may get a clearer idea of who this very ancient American was and what his genetic ties are to other ancient peoples.

It would appear that that later question may soon be answered.

Fascinating, fascinating stuff.