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    <title>WGRD 97.9 – 97.9 \'GRD Rocks – Grand Rapids Rock Radio</title>
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      <title>Two Michigan Ski Resorts Compete to be the Best in the Nation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two iconic Upper Peninsula ski spots have landed national nominations once again. Voting is open as Michigan's ABR Trails and Mount Bohemia compete to be named the best ski destinations in the nation in USA Today's 10Best awards. <a href="https://wgrd.com/top-michigan-ski-resorts-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two iconic Upper Peninsula ski spots have landed national nominations once again. Voting is open as Michigan&apos;s ABR Trails and Mount Bohemia compete to be named the best ski destinations in the nation in USA Today&apos;s 10Best awards. <a href="https://wgrd.com/top-michigan-ski-resorts-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Airport Named One of the Best in America Again</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport just ranked No. 2 among America's best small airports for 2026. Here's what makes GRR stand out, from its $135 million terminal upgrade to its local food and drink options. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-grr-best-small-airport/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids&apos; Gerald R. Ford International Airport just ranked No. 2 among America&apos;s best small airports for 2026. Here&apos;s what makes GRR stand out, from its $135 million terminal upgrade to its local food and drink options. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-grr-best-small-airport/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>See a Bear Den? Here’s How to Help DNR</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-bear-den-report/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:50:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you're hiking, camping, hunting, or simply taking a walk in the woods, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking you to report the location of any bear den you find. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-bear-den-report/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whether you&apos;re hiking, camping, hunting, or simply taking a walk in the woods, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking you to report the location of any bear den you find. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-bear-den-report/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Guess What? We Have Wild Fires in Michigan Burning Now!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/upper-peninsula-wildfire-crews-battle-blazes/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:56:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's Upper Peninsula is dealing with two separate wildfires that started just hours apart in early October. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/upper-peninsula-wildfire-crews-battle-blazes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula is dealing with two separate wildfires that started just hours apart in early October. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/upper-peninsula-wildfire-crews-battle-blazes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man Ejected From Seat on Six Flags Roller Coaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine Six Flags roller coasters across North America were temporarily shut down after a man was fatally ejected from his seat on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Investigators are looking into the cause. <a href="https://wgrd.com/six-flags-roller-coaster-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nine Six Flags roller coasters across North America were temporarily shut down after a man was fatally ejected from his seat on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. Investigators are looking into the cause. <a href="https://wgrd.com/six-flags-roller-coaster-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Forget Going Up North: Kent County Has A Fall Colors Tour Of Its Own</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Upper Peninsula may take the top spot for fall color, but Kent County has plenty of scenic routes closer to home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-county-fall-colors-tour-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Upper Peninsula may take the top spot for fall color, but Kent County has plenty of scenic routes closer to home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-county-fall-colors-tour-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Michigan State Historic Preservation Office via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Red Wings Lock In Alex DeBrincat With Seven Year, Ninety-one Million Dollar Deal</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/alex-debrincat-signs-new-deal/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:15:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Alex DeBrincat just signed a massive deal with Detroit, and the Red Wings are betting he's the leader this team desperately needs right now. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/alex-debrincat-signs-new-deal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex DeBrincat just signed a massive deal with Detroit, and the Red Wings are betting he&apos;s the leader this team desperately needs right now. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/alex-debrincat-signs-new-deal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Josh and Jase Get a Rude Awakening Wearing Michigan Gear in Ohio</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:18:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Josh and Jase finally made it to Ohio and quickly discovered just how seriously some people take the Michigan rivalry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/692/p/josh-jase-ohio-michigan-rivalry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Josh and Jase finally made it to Ohio and quickly discovered just how seriously some people take the Michigan rivalry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/692/p/josh-jase-ohio-michigan-rivalry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Vandenburg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>John C. Reilly Spotted At Grand Rapids Restaurant</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:14:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fresh off visits from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bryan Cranston, and a Jimmy Kimmel shout-out, GR welcomed another big name. <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-c-reilly-tiki-bar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fresh off visits from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bryan Cranston, and a Jimmy Kimmel shout-out, GR welcomed another big name. <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-c-reilly-tiki-bar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Max's South Seas Hideaway via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>50 Cent Books, $5 For an Entire Bag at Grand Rapids Public Library Sale This Weekend</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-library-book-sale/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Grand Rapids Public Library Book Sale returns Oct. 17-18 at the Main Library with 50-cent books on Saturday and $5 fill-a-bag deals on Sunday. Stock up on winter reads while supporting GRPL! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-library-book-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Friends of the Grand Rapids Public Library Book Sale returns Oct. 17-18 at the Main Library with 50-cent books on Saturday and $5 fill-a-bag deals on Sunday. Stock up on winter reads while supporting GRPL! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-library-book-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Grand Rapids Public Library via Facebook </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Have You Seen This Rare Melanistic Fox in Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-black-gray-fox/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Melanistic gray foxes appear almost black because they produce extra melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of their skin and fur. One Michigan resident recently got a rare photo of one. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-black-gray-fox/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Melanistic gray foxes appear almost black because they produce extra melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of their skin and fur. One Michigan resident recently got a rare photo of one. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-black-gray-fox/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@huntermastersmusic?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Hunter Masters&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-gray-fox-standing-on-top-of-a-grass-covered-field-gQfQiGCuWWA?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Your Ultimate Grand Rapids Guide To Thanksgiving Buffets, Special Dinners 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:40:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? Explore top restaurants around Grand Rapids serving delicious holiday buffets, special dinners, and catering to-go Nov. 26, 2026.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-thanksgiving-buffets-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Don&apos;t feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? Explore top restaurants around Grand Rapids serving delicious holiday buffets, special dinners, and catering to-go Nov. 26, 2026.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-thanksgiving-buffets-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Boatwerks, Firerock Grille, 76th Street Truckstop Diner via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Hunters Encouraged to Get Deer Tested for CWD</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR is urging hunters in five West Michigan counties to test their 2026 deer harvest for CWD to track infection rates in Mecosta, Newaygo, Kent, Montcalm and Ionia counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-mi-deer-testing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR is urging hunters in five West Michigan counties to test their 2026 deer harvest for CWD to track infection rates in Mecosta, Newaygo, Kent, Montcalm and Ionia counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-mi-deer-testing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@pattib?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Patti Black&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-majestic-deer-crosses-the-water-at-sunset-9BVDBdF3Zis?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New $2.23M Grand Rapids Park Opens With Hammock Grove and Inclusive Playground</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/unity-park-opening-roosevelt-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:50:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids celebrates the grand opening of Unity Park at 680 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW after years of community input. The $2.23M space features inclusive play areas, hammock groves, trails, and more with the grand opening Oct. 14. <a href="https://wgrd.com/unity-park-opening-roosevelt-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids celebrates the grand opening of Unity Park at 680 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW after years of community input. The $2.23M space features inclusive play areas, hammock groves, trails, and more with the grand opening Oct. 14. <a href="https://wgrd.com/unity-park-opening-roosevelt-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The BOB Adds Rare Analog Photo Booth From 1980s, Only One In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Less than 200 of these analog photo booths are still functioning, and one of them is now at The BOB. This restored 1981 booth develops photo strips in a mini-darkroom. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-bob-analog-photo-booth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than 200 of these analog photo booths are still functioning, and one of them is now at The BOB. This restored 1981 booth develops photo strips in a mini-darkroom. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-bob-analog-photo-booth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Tommy McNeill, Townsquare Media</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jared Goff Fights Back Tears While Talking About Lions Voice Dan Miller</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/692/p/jared-goff-dan-miller-emotional/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:31:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jared Goff fought back tears after Sunday's Lions win while sending an emotional message to longtime Detroit radio voice Dan Miller following the death of Miller's wife. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/692/p/jared-goff-dan-miller-emotional/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jared Goff fought back tears after Sunday&apos;s Lions win while sending an emotional message to longtime Detroit radio voice Dan Miller following the death of Miller&apos;s wife. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/692/p/jared-goff-dan-miller-emotional/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Win a $100 Meijer Gift Certificate</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/auto-law-october-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:37:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Auto Law Presents: Turkey, Pie, and $100 to Buy!

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Auto Law Presents: Turkey, Pie, and $100 to Buy!

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Amway River Bank Run Winner Sets Chicago Marathon Record</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[She won the half-marathon in Grand Rapids earlier this year. Now, Emma Grace Hurley is setting records in Chicago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/emma-grace-hurley-grand-rapids-chicago/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[She won the half-marathon in Grand Rapids earlier this year. Now, Emma Grace Hurley is setting records in Chicago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/emma-grace-hurley-grand-rapids-chicago/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Signs Pointing to Rockford Acai and Kombucha Cafe Opening New Location at Grand Rapids Airport</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/boochie-bar-kombucha-grand-rapids-airport/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport is teasing a new restaurant. Clues point to Rockford’s Boochie Bar opening up at GRR with fresh on-tap kombucha, acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, and salads. <a href="https://wgrd.com/boochie-bar-kombucha-grand-rapids-airport/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids&apos; Gerald R. Ford International Airport is teasing a new restaurant. Clues point to Rockford&#x2019;s Boochie Bar opening up at GRR with fresh on-tap kombucha, acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, and salads. <a href="https://wgrd.com/boochie-bar-kombucha-grand-rapids-airport/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Boochie Bar via Facebook </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Bar Has The Best Wings For Game Day?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:12:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nothing complements a game day more than a nice batch of chicken wings. So where do locals go in Grand Rapids to enjoy the game and some of the best wings? Find out what the locals had to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-game-day-wings-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nothing complements a game day more than a nice batch of chicken wings. So where do locals go in Grand Rapids to enjoy the game and some of the best wings? Find out what the locals had to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-game-day-wings-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Seven Days of Tacos? Now That’s a Fiesta!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/taco-week-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ has been around since the early 1970s, but taco makers in Grand Rapids are switching things up by celebrating “Taco Week” instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/taco-week-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The phrase &#x2018;Taco Tuesday&#x2019; has been around since the early 1970s, but taco makers in Grand Rapids are switching things up by celebrating &#x201C;Taco Week&#x201D; instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/taco-week-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@cstembridge?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Chad Stembridge&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-sign-on-a-wall-bXAmA3yjXqc?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It’s Stinky and It’s Back: GVSU’s Corpse Flower Blooms Early, Smell It This Week ONLY</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/corpse-flower-blooms-gvsu/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:39:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most flowers smell good. This one does not, but that's what makes it so interesting. For one week only, take a whiff of the "corpse flower" <a href="https://wgrd.com/corpse-flower-blooms-gvsu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most flowers smell good. This one does not, but that&apos;s what makes it so interesting. For one week only, take a whiff of the &quot;corpse flower&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/corpse-flower-blooms-gvsu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Grand Valley State University via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Our State Song “My Michigan” or “Michigan, My Michigan”?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/state-song-of-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The name of Michigan's state song has confused a few people for years. Now let's set the record straight... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/state-song-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The name of Michigan&apos;s state song has confused a few people for years. Now let&apos;s set the record straight... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/state-song-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Five Lansing River Trail Deaths Raise Serial Killer Concerns</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/lansing-river-trail-deaths/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Five deaths along Lansing’s River Trail have people worried. Police are looking into whether the cases are connected. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/lansing-river-trail-deaths/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Five deaths along Lansing&#x2019;s River Trail have people worried. Police are looking into whether the cases are connected. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/lansing-river-trail-deaths/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>There’s a New Gift Card Law Coming to Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-new-gift-card-law/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan has a new gift card law on the way. Here’s what it covers and why you should take a closer look before grabbing a card off the rack. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-new-gift-card-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan has a new gift card law on the way. Here&#x2019;s what it covers and why you should take a closer look before grabbing a card off the rack. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-new-gift-card-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Scott Olson/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Headlight Glare in Michigan Prompts Push for New Federal Rules</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-headlight-glare-new-rules/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You’re probably not imagining how bright those headlights are. Federal regulators are taking a closer look, and Michigan drivers could benefit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-headlight-glare-new-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&#x2019;re probably not imagining how bright those headlights are. Federal regulators are taking a closer look, and Michigan drivers could benefit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/michigan-headlight-glare-new-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Wants To Pay You To Pick Up Pinecones This Fall</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/pay-to-collect-pinecones-upper-peninsulas/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Planning a fall trip north? A pinecone collection program in the Upper Peninsula offers a way to earn some money while you enjoy the scenery.
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Planning a fall trip north? A pinecone collection program in the Upper Peninsula offers a way to earn some money while you enjoy the scenery.
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>After Abruptly Closing in August, Grandville’s The Dungeon is Now Up For Sale</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/dungeon-villa-grandville-for-sale/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:25:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grandville’s medieval-themed speakeasy, The Dungeon Lounge, is officially listed for sale or lease for $2.9 million following its sudden closure over the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/dungeon-villa-grandville-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grandville&#x2019;s medieval-themed speakeasy, The Dungeon Lounge, is officially listed for sale or lease for $2.9 million following its sudden closure over the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/dungeon-villa-grandville-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Greta Van Fleet's Love Letter to the World (Interview)</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/greta-van-fleet-palace-for-the-people-interview/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In Loudwire's October Digital Cover Story, Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka and Danny Wagner open up about a decade together and their newest album, 'Palace for the People.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/greta-van-fleet-palace-for-the-people-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Loudwire&apos;s October Digital Cover Story, Greta Van Fleet&apos;s Jake Kiszka and Danny Wagner open up about a decade together and their newest album, &apos;Palace for the People.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/greta-van-fleet-palace-for-the-people-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>2 Big 'Aerosmith &amp; Friends' Shows</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/aerosmith-friends-2026-concerts/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Aerosmith will return to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl with a special guest lineup that includes ...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/aerosmith-friends-2026-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Aerosmith will return to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl with a special guest lineup that includes ...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/aerosmith-friends-2026-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Arturo Holmes, Getty Images, Aerosmith / Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Week's New Tour Announcements</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-oct-2-8-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What a huge week for new touring announcements including tours and special shows from Staind, Slash, Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, Greta Van Fleet, Aerosmith and many more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-oct-2-8-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What a huge week for new touring announcements including tours and special shows from Staind, Slash, Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, Greta Van Fleet, Aerosmith and many more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-oct-2-8-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Adam Bettcher, Getty Images, Live Nation, Ethan Miller, Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Instagram Rep Confesses to Too Many Creed Recommendations</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/instagram-too-many-creed-recommendations/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It appears a glitch in the algorithm has been suggesting Creed's 'Higher' for all kinds of photo and video posts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/instagram-too-many-creed-recommendations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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