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      <title>Detroit’s Most Expensive Mansion is Headed for Auction</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An historic Detroit mansion that went up for sale last year for about $9 million has been pulled from the market and is now headed for auction.   <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/historic-bishop-mansion-detroit-auction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Watch: Michigan Cop Uses Taser to Threaten 10-Year-Old Nephew</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Detroit Police officer is facing child abuse charges after he allegedly threatened his young nephew with a department-issued taser.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/detroit-police-officer-threatens-child-with-taser/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>U of M Research:  Students With Names Early in Alphabet Tend to Get Better Grades</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:39:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have a student who's struggling in school, there may be something at play besides aptitude and study habits. It may be your last name.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/alphabetical-order-impact-on-grades/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>BBB: This Bank Scam Looks Legit + Michiganders Are Falling For It</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Staying ahead of crooks can be a full-time job - and the Better Business Bureau says Michigan residents are falling for this scam because it looks authentic.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/bank-text-message-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Get Ready Michigan: Restaurants Now Adding ‘Labor Fees’ to Pay Tipped Workers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:49:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As businesses battle to stay afloat and pay staff competitive wages, some are getting creative and tacking on extra charges to customers' bills.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-restaurant-adds-labor-fees-to-bills/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Searches for ‘My Eyes Hurt’ Spike in Michigan Following Eclipse</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Google searches for the phrases "My eyes hurt" and "Why do my eyes hurt" spiked here in Michigan and in three other states right after yesterday's eclipse.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-residents-search-solar-eclipse-my-eyes-hurt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Google searches for the phrases &quot;My eyes hurt&quot; and &quot;Why do my eyes hurt&quot; spiked here in Michigan and in three other states right after yesterday&apos;s eclipse.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-residents-search-solar-eclipse-my-eyes-hurt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>City By City: Here’s How Much Eclipse You’ll See In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:20:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we look forward to Monday's Total Solar Eclipse, just how much of this phenomenon will you be able to see in various cities across Michigan?   <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/eclipse-viewing-cities-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we look forward to Monday&apos;s Total Solar Eclipse, just how much of this phenomenon will you be able to see in various cities across Michigan?   <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/eclipse-viewing-cities-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Amazon Driver Gets a Little Too Comfortable in Michigan Customer’s Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Farmington Hills man says an Amazon driver made himself at home while delivering a package last week, and he's not exactly pleased.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/amazon-delivery-driver-acts-inappropriately-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Major Gas Retailer Set to Close Hundreds of Stations, Michigan Locations Could be Affected</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:24:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Houston-based oil company announced that it would be closing hundreds of gas stations across the country, looking to focus more on electric vehicles.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/shell-plans-close-gas-stations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Where Is South Detroit? The Origin of Journey’s Iconic ‘Don’t Stop Believin” Lyric</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[You've sung along with Journey's iconic hit 'Don't Stop Believin'' countless times, but have you ever questioned the line 'Born and Raised in South Detroit?' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/journey-dont-stop-believin-south-detroit-meaning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&apos;ve sung along with Journey&apos;s iconic hit &apos;Don&apos;t Stop Believin&apos;&apos; countless times, but have you ever questioned the line &apos;Born and Raised in South Detroit?&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/journey-dont-stop-believin-south-detroit-meaning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The city of Ann Arbor has laid out a timeline to limit the use of, and eventually ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Is this a preview for other Michigan cities?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/gas-leaf-blowers-ban-in-ann-arbor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Family Speaks Out After a 12-Year-Old is Served Alcohol at a Livonia Restaurant</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:57:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Imagine taking your tween to a restaurant and having them served an alcoholic beverage. It happened at an Outback Steakhouse in Livonia.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/boy-served-alcoholic-outback-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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