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      <title>How Many Time Zones Are In Michigan? Hint: It's Not One</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:42:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the curious case of Michigan's split time zones, shedding light on the reasons behind the Central time zone choice for select counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-time-zone-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Explore the curious case of Michigan&apos;s split time zones, shedding light on the reasons behind the Central time zone choice for select counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-time-zone-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>TikTok Ban: Michigan Representatives Vote In Favor Of Controversial Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[House votes in favor of TikTok ban, Michigan representatives back the decision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-representatives-support-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[House votes in favor of TikTok ban, Michigan representatives back the decision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-representatives-support-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Pure Michigan Ad Features Steamboat Willie</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:00:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pure Michigan Uses Steamboat Mickey in Creative Tourism Post <a href="https://wgrd.com/steamboat-willie-sails-across-the-great-lakes-in-new-pure-michigan-ad/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pure Michigan Uses Steamboat Mickey in Creative Tourism Post <a href="https://wgrd.com/steamboat-willie-sails-across-the-great-lakes-in-new-pure-michigan-ad/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by Pure Michigan that has Steamboat Willie sailing in front of the Mackinaw Bridge </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Are You Really You? 7 Identity Theft Scams to Watch in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Identity theft predictions for are out, and Michigan faces a concerning rise in scams targeting specific ethnic groups. Stay informed and protect yourself! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-7-indentity-theft-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Identity theft predictions for are out, and Michigan faces a concerning rise in scams targeting specific ethnic groups. Stay informed and protect yourself! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-7-indentity-theft-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Republicans Upton &amp; Meijer Join Dems Calling For Capitol Attack Commision</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 20:53:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two West Michigan Republicans joined the ranks of House Democrats and 33 other Republicans in calling for a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack and insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th.

Freshman congressman Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Fred Upton of St. Joseph, voted in favor of the commission despite opposition from Republican leaders that included Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-republicans-upton-meijer-join-dems-calling-for-capitol-attack-commision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two West Michigan Republicans joined the ranks of House Democrats and 33 other Republicans in calling for a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack and insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th.

Freshman congressman Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Fred Upton of St. Joseph, voted in favor of the commission despite opposition from Republican leaders that included Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-republicans-upton-meijer-join-dems-calling-for-capitol-attack-commision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A New Law Could Make Lunch Shaming Students Illegal Soon</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/a-new-law-could-make-lunch-shaming-students-illegal-soon/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 21:22:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Soon, Schools won't be able to shame students for unpaid lunch debts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-new-law-could-make-lunch-shaming-students-illegal-soon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Soon, Schools won&apos;t be able to shame students for unpaid lunch debts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-new-law-could-make-lunch-shaming-students-illegal-soon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>3rd Congressional District – 2016 Election Choices Aside from President</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:41:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows about the Presidential election, but remember, there are a LOT more offices up for grabs this election season. Lots of seats at the local and state level will be on your ballot, and most of these people will directly affect your life a little more than the President might.
Let's go through some of these offices. I'm not going to suggest who you should vote for. Look at their platfor <a href="https://wgrd.com/3rd-congressional-district-2016-election-choices-aside-from-president/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone knows about the Presidential election, but remember, there are a LOT more offices up for grabs this election season. Lots of seats at the local and state level will be on your ballot, and most of these people will directly affect your life a little more than the President might.
Let's go through some of these offices. I'm not going to suggest who you should vote for. Look at their platfor <a href="https://wgrd.com/3rd-congressional-district-2016-election-choices-aside-from-president/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Make Your Vote Count!</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Snyder Re-Elected</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/gov-rick-snyder-defeats-challenger-mark-schauer-to-lead-gop-sweep-for-state-posts-u-s-rep-gary-peters-wins-senate-seat/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:09:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Snyder led Democratic challenger Mark Schauer by about 70,000 votes with 56 percent of the total with 545 of Michigan's 4,877 precincts reporting, prompting the Free Press to project Snyder the winner. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-rick-snyder-defeats-challenger-mark-schauer-to-lead-gop-sweep-for-state-posts-u-s-rep-gary-peters-wins-senate-seat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Snyder led Democratic challenger Mark Schauer by about 70,000 votes with 56 percent of the total with 545 of Michigan&apos;s 4,877 precincts reporting, prompting the Free Press to project Snyder the winner. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-rick-snyder-defeats-challenger-mark-schauer-to-lead-gop-sweep-for-state-posts-u-s-rep-gary-peters-wins-senate-seat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Gov. Rick Snyder (Getty Images)</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Congressional Candidate Uses Chickens to Debate [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressional-candidate-uses-chickens-to-debate-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:29:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The political election season brings on all types of grandstanding. 
One of the easiest things to point fingers about is who wanted to debate and who was trying to duck the debate. Or in the case of one guy, just find replacements to debate, human or otherwise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressional-candidate-uses-chickens-to-debate-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The political election season brings on all types of grandstanding. 
One of the easiest things to point fingers about is who wanted to debate and who was trying to duck the debate. Or in the case of one guy, just find replacements to debate, human or otherwise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressional-candidate-uses-chickens-to-debate-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Best Political Ad of the Year? [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:42:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's general election season and with that comes non-stop political ads on TV and radio.  
Now, we could go into great detail explaining this one, but it does a pretty good job speaking for itself. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-best-political-ad-of-the-year-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s general election season and with that comes non-stop political ads on TV and radio.  
Now, we could go into great detail explaining this one, but it does a pretty good job speaking for itself. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-best-political-ad-of-the-year-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">David Becker/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Congressman Picks His Ear, Eats His Findings On Live TV [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressman-picks-his-ear-eats-his-findings-on-live-tv-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2014 13:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Compared to some of the other gross things politicians have been caught doing, this isn't so bad. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressman-picks-his-ear-eats-his-findings-on-live-tv-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Compared to some of the other gross things politicians have been caught doing, this isn&apos;t so bad. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-congressman-picks-his-ear-eats-his-findings-on-live-tv-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kris Connor/Getty Images</media:description>
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