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Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Marijuana laws have slowly evolved over the last ten years but as the laws change, officials say it's affecting the drug war in our area.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit made a drug bust and found an eight-month-old baby in the home at the time.

Monday, May 16, 2011  U.S. cattle inspectors move operations north of the border, raising concern that infected cattle may find their way into U.S. markets.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Secretary of State Clinton, speaking in California, says US committed to ending Mexico's drug violence

Friday, October 15, 2010  The American tourist who reportedly was shot and killed by Mexican pirates on a border lake may have been a victim of mistaken identity

Friday, October 01, 2010  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law late Thursday that reduces possession of an ounce or less from a misdemeanor to an infraction, with a maximum punishment of a $100 fine.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Mexican security forces were bringing refrigeration equipment for the bodies of 72 Central and South American migrants massacred by drug cartel gunmen at a remote ranch in northern Mexico.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  A new threat has been introduced in Mexico's drug war.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Mexican President Felipe Calderon is asking citizens to support the fight against drug violence.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Fifteen federal police officers have been killed in a pair of drug-plagued Mexican states.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  Explosives powerful enough to tear buildings and metal apart are in the hands of Mexico's navy, following a raid on a hostel in Mexico City.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Forty years and $1 trillion later, the U.S. drug czar says the war on drugs hasn't been successful.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Mexican border families afraid to go out in 1 of world's deadliest cities amid drug-turf war

Sunday, October 25, 2009  AP IMPACT: Expanding US-Mexico border mission into drug war, ICE mishandles informants

Sunday, March 01, 2009  Defense secretary says US military can provide assistance to Mexico as it battles drug cartels