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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon is touting a proposal to increase funding for regional drug task forces in Missouri.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Two Washington Count men face 10 plus years each on federal drug charges.

Saturday, November 05, 2011  Cedar Rapids police have found another methamphetamine lab in a backpack.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  The raids happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Thursday, September 01, 2011 

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  With an increase in meth lab busts and recent budget cuts, are meth lab investigations and their clean-up in jeopardy?

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Curtis Waddell pleaded guilty before his wife could testify against him.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Iowa officials say restricting access to ingredients used to make methamphetamine has worked in recent years, but more work remains as makers of the drug finds ways around the limits.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  29-year-old Julian Robin and 20-year-old Nicole Shull, both of Ottumwa, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana and manufacturing of meth.