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• State Supreme Court resolves dispute over man's altercation with Hobbs police

  26-08-2024 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court has resolved a dispute over a man's altercation with Hobbs police six years ago. Kentoine Penman and a companion were standing in the road when officers stopped to investigate. Another man, Shamus Wright, jumped into the mix and was arrested. FBI offers $5K reward for information about death of woman on New Mexico highwayThat's when officers told Penman to back away but Penman refused, pushed one of them in the chest, and took off. Bys
  
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• Roswell woman found outside her home with gunshot wound, police report

  26-08-2024 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department (RPD) is investigating a death. It happened on Saturday morning.RPD stated there was a shooting in the 1500 block of Adams Avenue in south Roswell around 9:30 a.m. A woman was found lying on the ground with people standing in the front yard of a home. New Mexico man, accused of having sex with teen and hiding age, enters pleaThe woman was identified as Chrystina Anita Gonzales, 30, of Roswell, who lived at the home. She had a g
  
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• Healthcare program available for those being released from New Mexico prisons

  26-08-2024 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – State health authorities are spreading the word about a program aimed at helping convicts as they get out of prison.Two meetings are planned for September to teach people about the New Mexico Justice Re-Entry Program, which is a part of Medicaid. Bernalillo County’s speed cameras will go live in the fall“When people leave prison or jail with an established and trusted connection to health care services, they are more likely to continue needed medication
  
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• Sunday storms cause flooding in Shiprock

  26-08-2024 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday's storms caused major problems around Shiprock. The Navajo Nation Police Department said heavy rain caused the canal to overflow east of town which lead to floodwaters crossing over Highway 64.FBI offers $5K reward for information about death of woman on New Mexico highwayNavajo Nation President Buu Nygren said 30-40 families along the San Juan River were affected. Some of their homes were destroyed. Others lost power and had issues with their septi
  
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• Colfax County deputies investigating shootout in Raton

  26-08-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – Investigators are asking the public for help identifying suspects who were involved in a shootout over the weekend in Raton. Colfax County Sheriff's Office deputies said they were doing a traffic stop Saturday afternoon when they heard gunshots near Grant Ave. and East 5th St. Santa Fe man charged for driving recklessly, hitting other driversDeputies said a small, grey truck left the scene but was found several blocks away without the driver. Authorities said the
  
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• Artists to give presentations on proposed art for North Valley Aquatics Center

  26-08-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members will soon have an opportunity to view artists’ presentations for the North Valley Aquatics Center public art project.The presentations from artists Nani Chacon, Scott Sutton, and Paz Ehecatl will take place at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center, located at 9800 Fourth St. NW, on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Bernalillo County’s speed cameras will go live in the fallA local selection committee will pick a finalist
  
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• NWS: Flash Flood Warning issued for burn scars in Lincoln County

  26-08-2024 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for an area in central New Mexico on Monday.The National Weather Service (NWS) stated the warning impacts the Blue 2, South Fork, and McBride Burn Scars in Lincoln County.Story continues below
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• Car crashes into Albuquerque apartment; 2 residents displaced

  26-08-2024 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Albuquerque residents were displaced from their apartment after a car crashed into it Monday morning, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue.AFR said they responded to the crash at 9250 Eagle Ranch Road NW around 4:30 a.m. A car left the road, hit the building at Eagle Ranch Apartments, and landed between a retaining wall and the apartment's patio.The driver was able to get out of the vehicle and was not taken to the hospital. AFR said no serious inju
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court overturns conviction in Las Vegas deadly stabbing case

  26-08-2024 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a Las Vegas man who was sentenced for stabbing a disabled elderly man to death in 2019.A jury found Seig Isaac Chavez guilty of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in 2022. The body of 71-year-old William Smith was found with 24 stab wounds in August 2019.A witness saw Smith get in Chavez's truck the night he was murdered and his blood was found inside the truck and on Chavez's jacket.Story
  
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• New Mexico man, accused of having sex with teen and hiding age, enters plea

  26-08-2024 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man has entered his plea for a case involving sexual abuse. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Jordian Pacheco, 33, of Santa Domingo Pueblo, pleaded guilty.Pacheco is accused of meeting up with a 14-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation in 2021 and not telling her his accurate age.Court documents claimed Pacheco drove to the girl's home on January 9, 2021, when her mom wasn't home and had sex with her. At the time, Pacheco was 29. Former New Mexico posta
  
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• Temperatures cool off as more rain comes to the state

  26-08-2024 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures are cooling off across New Mexico today. Widespread rain over the next few days will ensure the temperatures continue their downward trend.
  After a stretch of record breaking temperatures, widespread rain returned to New Mexico this past weekend and cooled off the state. This is especially impactful for areas of Southern New Mexico that saw multiple day stretches of 100+ Degree temperatures. Currently cities like Roswell have escaped the triple digit heat. It appear that they will c
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced for stabbing death of her boyfriend

  26-08-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chrystyne Sanchez was sentenced Monday for the stabbing death of her boyfriend in 2019. Sanchez took a plea deal, pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter in 2023.FBI offers $5K reward for information about death of woman on New Mexico highwayIn 2019, Christian Reed was stabbed to death at Sanchez' apartment in Albuquerque. Sanchez told police the two got into a fight and Reed threatened her with a knife, so she stabbed him. Under the plea agreement, Judg
  
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• Man accused in deadly crash will stay behind bars through trial

  26-08-2024 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Miguel Chavez, the driver accused of being under the influence and causing a deadly crash will stay being bars through trial.Woman accused of ramming into Albuquerque Police Department vehiclesThe Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says Chavez admitted to smoking marijuana and falling asleep behind the wheel on August 20. According to a criminal complaint Chavez ran a red light, hit a pole, flipped his truck and hit three other vehicles. Chavez’s passe
  
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• Santa Fe police arrest man accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

  26-08-2024 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police arrested 56-year-old Ernesto Zamora accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on August 24, 2024. Woman accused of ramming into Albuquerque Police Department vehiclesOfficers were called to the 2900 block of Cerrillos Rd to a report of an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers arrived located the victim, who was an employee at local business. Police say the victim told them he confronted the suspect and asked him to leav
  
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• Community invited to the TyRunnosaurus family fun run

  26-08-2024 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The TyRunnosaurus Family Fun Run, presented by Lovelace Hospital, returns for its fifth year. The run will be held September 15, at 9 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
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• FBI offers $5K reward for information about death of woman on New Mexico highway

  26-08-2024 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the death of a woman on Highway 491 near Shiprock.Officials said Tiffany Deanna Benallie was hit by a vehicle near mile marker 95 at approximately 1 a.m. on May 18, 2024. The driver of the vehicle left the scene. The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office and Navajo Nation De
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured in Alaska landslide, authorities say

  26-08-2024 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said.Three people were transported to Ketchikan Medical Center following the landslide, which struck around 4 p.m. Sunday and damaged homes and infrastructure, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and City of Ketchikan said in a joint statement Sunday.Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared an emergency for Ketchikan, while Bor
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes return for six-game homestand

  26-08-2024 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back for a six-game homestand from August 27 though September 1. It's the second to last homestand of the season and the Isotopes have promotions scheduled throughout.Albuquerque Isotopes release promotional schedule for 2024Tuesday, August 27 - Taco Tuesday, a variety of tacos will be available throughout the concourse.
  Wednesday, August 28 - Less likes more live nightThursday, August 29 - Meet OrbitFriday, August 30 - Art
  
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• Trump's Scotland golf course will have the world's highest green fee

  26-08-2024 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  Former President Donald Trump’s golf courses have enjoyed good reputations in the golfing community, but they come at a hefty price. And soon, his course in Scotland will become the most expensive course on Earth.The Trump Organization will charge $1,296 to play a round before 1 pm at Trump Turnberry’s Ailsa Course. After 1 pm, it’s cheaper at $706. Until now, the fee for a round was $228. GOP strategist cautions Trump on joining forces with RFK Jr: &
  
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• Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe steps up security for 100th Burning of Zozobra

  26-08-2024 17:42 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 100th Burning of Zozobra will take place at Fort Marcy Park on Friday, Aug. 30. With 65,000 people expected to attend the nearly sold out event, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe has stepped up security."So one of the things that we've done this year is we've added multiple rings of security. Some of them will be unnoticeable to the attendees, others will be. Attendees will get checked almost two or three times by the time that they have entered&n
  
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• What's all the fuss about tips and taxes?

  26-08-2024 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - When electioneering, the best pledges are catchy enough to get stuck in a voter’s head. During this election, “no tax on tips” seems to be the phrase fitting that bill.Both presidential candidates are embracing the promise to exempt workers from paying taxes on their tips. But the problem with no-tax-on-tips proposals, experts say, is that they’re clearly a bid for votes rather than a substantive solution to address the fundamental needs of tipped workers.&
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Weekend ABQ homicides, Telegram CEO arrest, More rain, Bowling fundraiser, NM bull rider

  26-08-2024 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Woman accused of ramming into Albuquerque Police Department vehiclesHow can you get to the New Mexico State Fair?Former New Mexico postal worker sentenced for crime involving out-of-state minorSanta Fe man charged for driving recklessly, hitting other driversDrone show planned at Eastern New Mexico University for upcoming anniversaryUS national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
  Monday's Five Facts[1] 3 homicides prompt investigations in Albuquerque - Three separa
  
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• Spirit Stick 2024 – Week 2

  26-08-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 6 a.m. through Friday at Noon to crown that week’s winner.You can vo
  
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• More rain with widespread temperatures in the 80's

  26-08-2024 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Widespread thunderstorms with slightly below-normal temperatures will continue to be the big story across the Land of Enchantment as showers and rumbles are occurring this morning with damp air. The rain activity is slowly diminishing in coverage, but still holding together while moving along the western parts of The I-25 corridor from Socorro to Bernalillo, while showers are widespread in the Northern Mountains with thunderstorms to the north of Tucumcari to around Cla
  
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• More rain with widespread 80's

  26-08-2024 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Widespread thunderstorms with slightly below-normal temperatures will continue to be the big story across The Land of Enchantment as showers and rumbles are occurring this morning with damp air. The rain activity is slowly diminishing in coverage, but still holding together while moving along the western parts of The I-25 corridor from Socorro to Bernalillo, while showers are widespread in The Northern Mountains with thunderstorms to the north of Tucumcari to around Cla
  
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• 'Best feeling ever': New Mexico teen helps USA team defeat Australia in junior bull riding competition

  26-08-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A team of American junior bull riders, including three New Mexico teens, have made their mark in Australia after winning a bull riding competition."I felt amazing; it was just the best feeling ever," said Jace Green, one of the competitors.Green, a 13-year-old New Mexico native from Dexter, was one of several members who rode against team Australia in a junior bull riding competition."I made a lot of friends, and I won three rounds," Green said. "Got second in
  
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• Woman accused of ramming into Albuquerque Police Department vehicles

  26-08-2024 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman is facing charges after police said she injured a detective after ramming into several Albuquerque Police Department (APD) vehicles.According to the criminal complaint, APD approached the driver of a Tesla at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown on Friday night. VIDEO: Smokestacks demolished at northwest New Mexico power plantPolice said the driver, later identified as Leann Aragon, drove around one police car, crashing into a second head-on. APD said the im
  
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• Rio Rancho bowling fundraiser collects money for veteran business owners

  26-08-2024 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho community is backing their veterans by knocking down some bowling pins.The Veterans Business Support Coalition hosted the annual "Back Our Veterans" Bowling Tournament on Sunday to help raise grant money for veteran-owned businesses. VIDEO: Smokestacks demolished at northwest New Mexico power plantThe money benefits businesses three years or younger with fewer than 15 employees.Members of the Chamber of Commerce said the city is very veteran-fr
  
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• Santa Fe man charged for driving recklessly, hitting other drivers

  26-08-2024 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man is behind bars after police said he was trying to force other vehicles off the road.Police received calls of a driver of a silver Nissan Altima, possibly armed, swerving in and out of lanes, and hitting the rear bumper of the black truck.
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• Chaves County rollover injures family, sheriff's office reports

  26-08-2024 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The Chaves County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rollover that left a family injured. It happened around 7:25 p.m. on Saturday.
  According to the sheriff's office, a man and woman were driving on Vista Largo Road with their four children when they lost control, and the vehicle rolled.
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• Former New Mexico postal worker sentenced for crime involving out-of-state minor

  26-08-2024 04:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A former New Mexico postal worker has been sentenced for enticing a 13-year-old girl from Washington.In 2021, Lucas Murphy drove from Los Lunas to Kennewick, Washington, after communicating with a 13-year-old in the area over Snapchat. VIDEO: Smokestacks demolished at northwest New Mexico power plantFederal officials said Murphy gave the teenager alcohol, marijuana and sexually abused her while driving her back to New Mexico. The girl was found in Murphy's home sev
  
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• Three Utahns drown in whirlpool during canyoneering trip in Sierra Nevadas

  26-08-2024 03:35 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- Three Utahns died after being caught in a whirlpool during a canyoneering trip in the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Friday, according to the Tulare County Fire Dept.Fire officials responded to a possible drowning at Seven Teacups, a hiking area in Tulare County, Calif., just before 5:20 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival on scene, fire personnel found three people deceased.The three victims have been identified as David Bell, Jeannine Skinner, and Peter On. Mountain lion, di
  
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• Disneyland to remove stereotypes from one of its classic rides

  26-08-2024 02:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Disney is planning to update one of the oldest rides at Disneyland to correct stereotypical depictions of Indigenous people.
  Peter Pan's Flight was one of the original rides when Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. It has now come under scrutiny for its racist portrayal of Tiger Lily and her tribe.
  The current scene shows tribal members — including the chief with his arms crossed — sitting around a campfire. Some Reddit users complained the current
  
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• More moisture this week

  26-08-2024 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  Even more monsoon moisture will stream into New Mexico this week. This will also bring high temperatures back to near and cooler than normal, finally, for much of the state. There is some uncertainty between forecast models starting next Wednesday though as to where the monsoon moisture will continue to stick around.
  The bottom line is that we will see some slightly drier weather return to New Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday before another surge of monsoon moisture moves in next Friday.
  
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• Albuquerque man found guilty of raping a child

  26-08-2024 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been found guilty of raping a young girl.Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office responded to the call in May of 2023, where deputies learned a 10-year-old told her mother that the man had inappropriately touched her.Story continues below
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• Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts will not return home until 2025, NASA says

  26-08-2024 01:39 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.The seasoned pilots have been stuck at the International Space Station since the beginning of June. A cascade of vexing thruster failures and helium leaks in th
  
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• Rocket fuel chemical found in dozens of food items. Here's what you need to know

  26-08-2024 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- A chemical used in rocket fuel, fireworks, and airbags has been detected in various supermarket and fast food items, according to a recent study. But how worried should you be?Researchers with Consumer Reports tested 196 food samples and discovered that about 67% contained varying levels of the chemical perchlorate.
  The findings, published on August 7, showed that baby and children foods, fast food and fresh produce had the highest levels, while beverages, seafood and meats had the
  
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• How can you get to the New Mexico State Fair?

  26-08-2024 01:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From September 5 to 15, the New Mexico State Fair will be taking place in Albuquerque.
  If you're planning on going, alone or with the family, you might want to check out your options for arriving at the fair. There are multiple ways to get there, like driving, biking, or taking public transportation.Flights being added to ABQ Sunport for 2024 Balloon FiestaDetails about your options can be found below.
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  Officials suggest taking I-40 and exiting
  
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• Drone show planned at Eastern New Mexico University for upcoming anniversary

  26-08-2024 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico university is bringing a first-of-its-kind event to the campus to celebrate its 90th-anniversary homecoming.Eastern New Mexico University is lighting up the night sky with a new drone light show this October. Bernalillo County’s speed cameras will go live in the fallThe show will be brought to the community by "Open Sky Drone Shows," where different shapes will fill the sky using the flying technologyThe event will take place on the even
  
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• Uptown pet store hosts low-cost vaccine clinic

  26-08-2024 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Boofy's Best for Pets, a community pet store located in Uptown, hosted a vet clinic for dog parents in the Duke City.
  Multiple low-cost vaccines were available to encourage pet parents to get their furry friends healthy without worrying about the costs of covering the usually expensive, preventative shots
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