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      <title>The Tridge: Michigan’s Most Unique Three-Way Pedestrian Bridge</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 20:20:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This one unique-looking bridge. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/the-tridge-most-unique-bridge-in-midland/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Took Over 500 Days In The Shelter For Dog to Get Adopted</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It may have taken over 500 days in the Kent County Animal Shelter but this dog has been adopted and finally in a new home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/took-over-500-days-in-the-shelter-for-dog-to-get-adopted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>How to Enter Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 16:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Win the hot eating contest at LMCU Ballpark this Saturday and move on to compete in Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-to-enter-nathans-famous-4th-of-july-hot-dog-eating-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Win the&#xA0;hot eating contest at LMCU Ballpark this Saturday and move on to compete in Nathan&apos;s Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-to-enter-nathans-famous-4th-of-july-hot-dog-eating-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What To Do If You Find An ‘Abandoned’ Baby Animal in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:38:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What do you do if you happen upon a baby wild animal that you believe has been abandoned? Well, it depends. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/abandoned-baby-animals-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you do if you happen upon a baby wild animal that you believe has been abandoned? Well, it depends. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/abandoned-baby-animals-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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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>
      <content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[George McIntyre]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Celebrate Mother’s Day With A Free Taco for Mom at This West Michigan Restaurant</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 14:39:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover how to spoil Mom this Mother's Day with a free taco offer from Condado Tacos in West Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/celebrate-mothers-day-with-a-free-taco-for-mom-at-this-west-michigan-restaurant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover how to spoil Mom this Mother&apos;s Day with a free taco offer from Condado Tacos in West Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/celebrate-mothers-day-with-a-free-taco-for-mom-at-this-west-michigan-restaurant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Four Great Lakes in the Running For Best Lake in the U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 13:15:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What's YOUR favorite lake? That's the subject of a new USA Today 10best readers poll.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-great-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Upper Penninsula Just Had Its Lightest Winter On Record</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Light winter in Upper Peninsula: 100 inches below average snowfall in some cities like Ironwood and Ontonagon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/light-winter-in-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What’s Rock Snot And Why Is It Concerning For Michigan Rivers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:49:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An invasive alga known as didymo, or "rock snot," was discovered in Michigan's Au Sable River, raising concerns with environmentalists and the local fishing community. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/rock-snot-michigan-rivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>A Bigfoot Sighting Sends An Ohio School District Into Lockdown</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A school district in Lorain County, Ohio was forced to go into lockdown after a person dressed as Bigfoot was spotted on the school campus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/a-bigfoot-sighting-sends-an-ohio-school-district-into-lockdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A school district in Lorain County, Ohio was forced to go into lockdown after a person dressed as Bigfoot was spotted on the school campus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/a-bigfoot-sighting-sends-an-ohio-school-district-into-lockdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Weird – Chinese Restaurant Located Inside Michigan Gas Station</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 20:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The next time you need to fuel up and have a craving for Chinese food, you can accomplish both at this gas station/Chinese restaurant located in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/chinese-restaurant-michigan-gas-station/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The next time you need to fuel up and have a craving for Chinese food, you can accomplish both at this gas station/Chinese restaurant located in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/chinese-restaurant-michigan-gas-station/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Town Named One of the Best Weekend Trips in the U.S. for 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 20:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wow, one Michigan town is raking in the honors recently! After being named the No. 2 best coastal small town in the U.S., AND ranked among the top twenty beaches in towns in U.S., this Michigan location has even more to brag about! <a href="https://wgrd.com/saugatuck-mich-best-weekend-trip/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wow, one Michigan town is raking in the honors recently! After being named the No. 2 best coastal small town in the U.S., AND ranked among the top twenty beaches in towns in U.S., this Michigan location has even more to brag about! <a href="https://wgrd.com/saugatuck-mich-best-weekend-trip/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is It Legal to Burn Trash in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 19:00:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Burning trash, including household waste, was once a common practice in many areas, including Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/is-it-legal-to-burn-trash-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Burning trash, including household waste, was once a common practice in many areas, including Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/is-it-legal-to-burn-trash-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Apple Crop Has Most Beautiful Flower Blooms in Recent Memory</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I did a lot of yard work this weekend and noticed my apple trees looked amazing. It turns out that the 2024 crop is having its best bloom in years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-apple-crop-has-most-beautiful-flower-blooms-in-recent-memory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I did a lot of yard work this weekend and noticed my apple trees looked amazing. It turns out that the 2024 crop is having its best bloom in years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-apple-crop-has-most-beautiful-flower-blooms-in-recent-memory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:30:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you drive the U.S. 131 often near Ann St.? Do you remember exiting on the North Park St. exit? If you do you have been driving around Grand Rapids a long time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whens-the-last-time-you-exited-131-on-n-park-st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you drive the U.S. 131 often near Ann St.? Do you remember exiting on the North Park St. exit? If you do you have been driving around Grand Rapids a long time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whens-the-last-time-you-exited-131-on-n-park-st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Surprising Reason Decaf Could Face Ban In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 15:56:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dive into the controversy surrounding decaf coffee in Michigan as the FDA considers banning methylene chloride in the decaffeination process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/decaf-coffee-ban-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dive into the controversy surrounding decaf coffee in Michigan as the FDA considers banning methylene chloride in the decaffeination process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/decaf-coffee-ban-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cedar Point Offering Special Prices to Michigan Residents This Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:58:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover Cedar Point's money-saving Michigan Bundle for locals! Enjoy single-day admission, free parking, and unlimited drinks for just $49.99! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/cedar-point-offering-special-prices-to-michigan-residents-this-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover Cedar Point&apos;s money-saving Michigan Bundle for locals! Enjoy single-day admission, free parking, and unlimited drinks for just $49.99! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/cedar-point-offering-special-prices-to-michigan-residents-this-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Can You Legally Cut the Branches of a Tree Hanging in Your Michigan Yard?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 13:14:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Can You Cut Branches From a Neighbor's Tree Hanging in Your Yard? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/can-you-cut-the-branches-of-a-tree-hanging-in-your-michigan-yard/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Can You Cut Branches From a Neighbor&apos;s Tree Hanging in Your Yard? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/can-you-cut-the-branches-of-a-tree-hanging-in-your-michigan-yard/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Your Dogs Are Welcome On These West Michigan Restaurant Patios</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 11:54:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking to enjoy a meal and some drinks? These West Michigan restaurants have pet friendly patios and would love to have you come on by. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/dog-friendly-restaurants-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking to enjoy a meal and some drinks? These West Michigan restaurants have pet friendly patios and would love to have you come on by. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/dog-friendly-restaurants-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Wants You To Come Out And Enjoy These FREE Outdoor Fitness Classes</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 11:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're looking to enjoy the outdoors and get in a good workout the city of Grand Rapids is offering a variety of free outdoor workout classes that has something for everyone. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;re looking to enjoy the outdoors and get in a good workout the city of Grand Rapids is offering a variety of free outdoor workout classes that has something for everyone. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Finally Some Real Talk About the New ‘D-E-T-R-O-I-T’ Sign Along I-94 in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/gmac-cash-detroit-sign-track/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 20:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the story behind Detroit's controversial new sign, and how rapper GMAC Cash responded with a viral track. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/gmac-cash-detroit-sign-track/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the story behind Detroit&apos;s controversial new sign, and how rapper GMAC Cash responded with a viral track. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/gmac-cash-detroit-sign-track/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>There’s a Historical Marking Near Lansing And No One Knows Why It’s There</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wpa-marker-mystery-holt-delhi/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 14:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the mystery behind the historical marker in Lansing suburb Holt as the community and historical society unravel its lost significance after 80 years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wpa-marker-mystery-holt-delhi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the mystery behind the historical marker in Lansing suburb Holt as the community and historical society unravel its lost significance after 80 years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/wpa-marker-mystery-holt-delhi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cash In On This Unique Bank House For Sale in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 14:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A one-time bank has been renovated into a residence in Traverse City, Mich., and is for sale for $795,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bank-house-traverse-city-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A one-time bank has been renovated into a residence in Traverse City, Mich., and is for sale for $795,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bank-house-traverse-city-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>There’s an Auto Graveyard Below the Bluffs of Lake Michigan You Never Knew Existed</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 21:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the untold story of the car graveyard hidden beneath the bluff in St. Joseph, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/hidden-car-graveyard-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the untold story of the car graveyard hidden beneath the bluff in St. Joseph, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/hidden-car-graveyard-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Nuclear Boyscout’ is the Michigan Man Who Experimented with Radioactive Material in his Backyard</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 20:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the chilling tale of the Nuclear Boy Scout, David Hahn, who built a nuclear reactor in his backyard. Discover the dangers of amateur nuclear experimentation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/nuclear-boyscout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover the chilling tale of the Nuclear Boy Scout, David Hahn, who built a nuclear reactor in his backyard. Discover the dangers of amateur nuclear experimentation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/nuclear-boyscout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>15 Years Later, Science is Baffled By an Unexplained Crack That Opened in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 21:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the geological mystery of the Menominee Crack, a unique 'popup' feature in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/menominee-crack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover the geological mystery of the Menominee Crack, a unique &apos;popup&apos; feature in Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/menominee-crack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Who is Boozin’ the Most? Check out Michigan’s Drunkest Counties</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 20:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is known for its beer and wine.... but which Mitten State counties are taking it too far? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-drunkest-counties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is known for its beer and wine.... but which Mitten State counties are taking it too far? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-drunkest-counties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>National Clothing Retailer Closing All 541 Locations Including 19 In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rue21, the teen apparel retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the third time and plans to close all of its 541 stores nationwide within the next two months. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/rue21-closing-all-stores-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:09:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ontonagon residents are facing major health concerns due to the closure of their local hospital. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ontonagon-village-facing-medical-challenges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Macomb County Sheriff's deputy rescued a group of baby rabbits that had been cruelly discarded in a sealed plastic bag. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-deputy-saves-baby-rabbits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Macomb County Sheriff&apos;s deputy rescued a group of baby rabbits that had been cruelly discarded in a sealed plastic bag. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-deputy-saves-baby-rabbits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:38:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some strange things have happened for centuries on Lake Superior and this time of the year is when you can see rare occurrences of ships that look like ghost ships. <a href="https://wgrd.com/see-rare-occurance-of-a-ghost-ship-on-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some strange things have happened for centuries on Lake Superior and this time of the year is when you can see rare occurrences of ships that look like ghost ships. <a href="https://wgrd.com/see-rare-occurance-of-a-ghost-ship-on-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Check Your $1 Bills, You Might Have One Worth $150,000</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some $1 bills printed in 2014 and 2016 by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing contain a rare printing error that could make them worth up to $150,000 to collectors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-should-check-your-dollar-bills/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some $1 bills printed in 2014 and 2016 by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing contain a rare printing error that could make them worth up to $150,000 to collectors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-should-check-your-dollar-bills/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:13:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a sweet log cabin for sale in Rockford on 8 acres with a pond, wildlife, a huge pole barn, and an airplane hanger with an airstrip out back. <a href="https://wgrd.com/log-cabin-for-sale-in-rockford-with-airplane-hangar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a sweet log cabin for sale in Rockford on 8 acres with a pond, wildlife, a huge pole barn, and an airplane hanger with an airstrip out back. <a href="https://wgrd.com/log-cabin-for-sale-in-rockford-with-airplane-hangar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 15:29:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 sold in Michigan and nationwide. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beef-recall-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 sold in Michigan and nationwide. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beef-recall-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 14:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Learn why moms in Michigan and 14 other states prefer family outings over material presents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mothers-day-gift-ideas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for the perfect Mother&apos;s Day gift? Learn why moms in Michigan and 14 other states prefer family outings over material presents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mothers-day-gift-ideas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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