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Authorities say they want state law to treat fentanyl like it does other hard drugs. Think heroin, meth and cocaine. They also say they want the law to recognize that it takes less fentanyl to kill.

cthompson@messengernews.net ESTHERVILLE — An Estherville police officer who volunteered his own time to mentor young people earned a prestigious award for his commitment to reducing drug abuse, the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Tuesday. Capt. Nathaniel Dunlavy, of the Estherville Police Department, has been honored with the Enrique S. Camarena Award. Dunlavy has spent over a decade as th...