Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · Meanwhile
BEAR ON A POWERLINE — 911 HAS HEARD IT ALL...
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Operator: 911, what is your emergency?
Caller: I'm calling to report a bear on top of a light pole.
A bear. On a pole. Funny, real, and undefeated in the category of things you cannot make up.
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