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VIDEO: Bear caught on camera in Sparta

Ring video caught a black bear roaming around at about 3 a.m. Friday in a front yard. Motion lights gave us a good look at the big creature.

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May 19, 2023, 1:08 PM

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Updated 779 days ago

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