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      <title>Did Scientists Just Find The ‘Bermuda Triangle’ Of Lake Michigan?</title>
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      <title>Detroit Lions Fans in Northern Michigan Get Rare Opportunity to Actually See Their Team on TV Sunday</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:49:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Detroit Lions fans in Northern Michigan get a rare chance to see their team play on TV during the team's potential division clinching game against the Vikings. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/detroit-lions-tv-coverage-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>10 Most Dangerous Michigan Cities 2023</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/most-dangerous-michigan-cities/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:13:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/most-dangerous-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/most-dangerous-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Meadows]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Detroit]]></category>
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      <title>Benton Harbor Police: Caution! A Wild Coyote is in the City</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/benton-harbor-coyote-warning/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Benton Harbor police sent a warning to city residents in the Southwest Michigan community: there is a wild coyote on the loose. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/benton-harbor-coyote-warning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Benton Harbor police sent a warning to city residents in the Southwest Michigan community: there is a wild coyote on the loose. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/benton-harbor-coyote-warning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Benton Harbor]]></category>
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      <title>23 Biggest Southwest Michigan TikTok Creators in 2023</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/biggest-southwest-michigan-tiktokers/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:23:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone you know might secretly be one of the 23 most popular TikTokers in Southwest Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/biggest-southwest-michigan-tiktokers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone you know might secretly be one of the 23 most popular TikTokers in Southwest Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/biggest-southwest-michigan-tiktokers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Dollar Tree Stores Bringing Back $1 Items</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/dollar-tree-lower-prices/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:30:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Roughly 300, maybe 400 items will be affected by a pricing rollback out of the roughly 8,000 items that Dollar Tree sells <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/dollar-tree-lower-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Roughly 300, maybe 400 items will be affected by a pricing rollback out of the roughly 8,000 items that Dollar Tree sells <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/dollar-tree-lower-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Google Street</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[battle creek]]></category>
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      <title>The FREE Water Taxi is Back in Service in Benton Harbor-St. Joe</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/st-joseph-benton-harbor-water-taxi-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:16:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Water Taxi in Southwest Michigan returns for the 2023 summer season. Free service begins Memorial Day and runs throughout the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/st-joseph-benton-harbor-water-taxi-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Water Taxi in Southwest Michigan returns for the 2023 summer season. Free service begins Memorial Day and runs throughout the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/st-joseph-benton-harbor-water-taxi-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Children From Southwest Michigan Are Missing As of 4/18/23</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/missing-children-southwest-michigan-april-2023/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:50:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To report a missing or abducted child call 9-1-1 or your nearest law enforcement agency. If you think you have seen the person or vehicle described in an AMBER Alert, call 9-1-1 or your nearest law enforcement agency. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/missing-children-southwest-michigan-april-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To report a missing or abducted child call 9-1-1 or your nearest law enforcement agency. If you think you have seen the person or vehicle described in an AMBER Alert, call 9-1-1 or your nearest law enforcement agency. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/missing-children-southwest-michigan-april-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Missing Children.com</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Benton Harbor’s Basketball Buzzer Beater is a Perfect High School Sports Moment</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/benton-harbor-buzzer-beater-february-2023/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Benton Harbor Tigers claimed their conference title for the 22-23 season in dramatic fashion with a buzzer-beater to defeat Brandywine. <a href="https://wgrd.com/benton-harbor-buzzer-beater-february-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Benton Harbor Tigers claimed their conference title for the 22-23 season in dramatic fashion with a buzzer-beater to defeat Brandywine. <a href="https://wgrd.com/benton-harbor-buzzer-beater-february-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Young Benton Harbor Man’s Dark Sense of Humor Goes TikTok Viral</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/tiktok-tuesday-mmartymar/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jokes about his job, racism, and kidnapping aren't for everyone, but they're pulling in millions of views for this Benton Harbor man. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tiktok-tuesday-mmartymar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jokes about his job, racism, and kidnapping aren&apos;t for everyone, but they&apos;re pulling in millions of views for this Benton Harbor man. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tiktok-tuesday-mmartymar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">@mmartymar_ on TikTok</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s 10 Poorest Cities?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/10-poorest-cities-in-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:11:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These are the 10 poorest cities in the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/10-poorest-cities-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These are the 10 poorest cities in the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/10-poorest-cities-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva/interstid</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=840000000557271</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Meadows]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Know That Michigan Has Its Very Own Bermuda Triangle?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/did-you-know-that-michigan-has-its-very-own-bermuda-triangle/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lake Michigan has its very own mysterious triangle of disappearances, ship wreckage, and missing airplanes called The Michigan Triangle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/did-you-know-that-michigan-has-its-very-own-bermuda-triangle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lake Michigan has its very own mysterious triangle of disappearances, ship wreckage, and missing airplanes called The Michigan Triangle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/did-you-know-that-michigan-has-its-very-own-bermuda-triangle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Weird History via YouTube</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Looking Back At Benton Harbor’s House of David Baseball Team</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/house-of-david-benton-harbor-baseball/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:43:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From this little community in Benton Harbor, MI came a baseball team that has been cherished for over 100 years and is celebrated in the Baseball Hall of Fame. <a href="https://wgrd.com/house-of-david-benton-harbor-baseball/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From this little community in Benton Harbor, MI came a baseball team that has been cherished for over 100 years and is celebrated in the Baseball Hall of Fame. <a href="https://wgrd.com/house-of-david-benton-harbor-baseball/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: August 26-28, 2022</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-26-28-2022/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the final weekend of August. This weekend features festivals, fairs, music, classic cars, dance, beer, baseball, and even a chance for you to get naked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-26-28-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s the final weekend of August. This weekend features festivals, fairs, music, classic cars, dance, beer, baseball, and even a chance for you to get naked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-26-28-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Great Concerts and Events Coming to West Michigan in August</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:39:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The month of August continues with a list of several concerts coming to the West Michigan Area. There is also comedy and baseball to check out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/great-concerts-and-events-coming-to-west-michigan-in-august/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>11 Places You Should Never Move To In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Benton Harbor Announces Free Water Pickup for Residents Effected by Lead Pipes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Benton Harbor has announced pickup locations for bottled water while they replace old lead pipelines around the city: here's where you can pick up yours. <a href="https://wgrd.com/benton-harbor-announces-free-water-pickup-for-residents-effected-by-lead-pipes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dream Home Alert: Elegant English Manor with Private Lake Michigan Beach Hits Market [PHOTOS]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The home itself is stunning... but add in private frontage on Lake Michigan? Yes, please! <a href="https://wgrd.com/dream-home-alert-elegant-english-manor-with-private-lake-michigan-beach-hits-market-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The home itself is stunning... but add in private frontage on Lake Michigan? Yes, please! <a href="https://wgrd.com/dream-home-alert-elegant-english-manor-with-private-lake-michigan-beach-hits-market-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bottled Water In Grand Rapids Being Collected For Benton Harbor</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is another water woe in Michigan. Steps to reduce corrosion in aging water pipes began in 2019, just a few months after tests revealed concerning results in Benton Harbor. Now, some in Grand Rapids are gathering bottled water to send to Benton Harbor.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bottled-water-in-grand-rapids-being-collected-for-benton-harbor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is another water woe in Michigan. Steps to reduce corrosion in aging water pipes began in 2019, just a few months after tests revealed concerning results in Benton Harbor. Now, some in Grand Rapids are gathering bottled water to send to Benton Harbor.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bottled-water-in-grand-rapids-being-collected-for-benton-harbor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:01:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some communities will pay you to pack up and move, and work remotely from a new location. <a href="https://wgrd.com/can-you-work-remotely-get-paid-to-move/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A wrongfully convicted Michigan man serving life in prison with no chance for parole is now a free man. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-man-serving-life-sentence-freed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[While you may still be bundled up against the cold of March, an intrepid kiteboarder headed out to Lake Michigan for the first ride of the 2021 season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiteboarder-benton-harbor-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While you may still be bundled up against the cold of March, an intrepid kiteboarder headed out to Lake Michigan for the first ride of the 2021 season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiteboarder-benton-harbor-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The Santa statue was broken down into pieces and stored in the old J.C. Penney building in the Orchards Mall.  Orchards Mall administrator Christina Castaneda believes that whoever took it must have been working in the mall <a href="https://wgrd.com/benton-harbors-santa-claus-stolen/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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