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      <title>Study Says Michigan Has Top-10 Drug Problem Nationally</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is struggling more than most with drugs according to a recent study. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigan-drug-problem-top-10-nationally/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How Flint, Michigan Got Its Name and Its Growth Years, 1855-1920s</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are vintage photos of Flint from 1899-1924 and a bio of its earliest years before their major problems began... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/vintage-flint-michigan-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>These are the Largest Cities in Michigan Without Any Suburbs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover the largest city in Michigan with no suburbs. Explore which major Michigan cities qualify as suburbs-free. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/largest-michigan-city-without-suburbs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the largest city in Michigan with no suburbs. Explore which major Michigan cities qualify as suburbs-free. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/largest-michigan-city-without-suburbs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is Dating Detroit-Flint Considered a Long Distance Relationship?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Could a Detroit-Flint love story thrive? Dive into the discussion surrounding the unique dynamics between these neighboring yet distinct Michigan cities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/distance-perspective-detroit-flint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Could a Detroit-Flint love story thrive? Dive into the discussion surrounding the unique dynamics between these neighboring yet distinct Michigan cities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/distance-perspective-detroit-flint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover the truth behind the variable speed limits on Michigan freeway Flex Lanes. Are drivers really aware of the enforceability of these limits? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/flex-route-speed-limit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the truth behind the variable speed limits on Michigan freeway Flex Lanes. Are drivers really aware of the enforceability of these limits? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/flex-route-speed-limit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Abandoned but Colorful: Central High School in Flint, Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Historically, it's Flint's oldest high school...and this is no way to treat history. Here's a sad look inside... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/flint-central-high-abandoned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Historically, it&apos;s Flint&apos;s oldest high school...and this is no way to treat history. Here&apos;s a sad look inside... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/flint-central-high-abandoned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:18:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Taking a look at our first stop of travel season: Flint, Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/what-a-free-beer-and-hot-wings-live-show-looks-like/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Taking a look at our first stop of travel season: Flint, Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/what-a-free-beer-and-hot-wings-live-show-looks-like/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any hit-and-run is bad no matter what city it happens in but there is one city in Michigan where they are the most dangerous. <a href="https://wgrd.com/one-michigan-city-is-most-dangerous-for-hit-and-runs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is Michigan Getting A New Interstate?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:51:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whatever happened to those plans to connect Michigan to the Carolinas via Interstate 73? Parts of I-73 are being built today, but not in the Mitten State. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/i-73-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whatever happened to those plans to connect Michigan to the Carolinas via Interstate 73? Parts of I-73 are being built today, but not in the Mitten State. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/i-73-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Thousands of Full Water Bottles Abandoned at This Deserted School</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2018, thousands of full water bottles were abandoned in this equally abandoned school in Flint. Here's a look inside... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-water-bottles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2018, thousands of full water bottles were abandoned in this equally abandoned school in Flint. Here&apos;s a look inside... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-water-bottles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Season Killer: Revealing Michigan's Spring Snowfall Records</title>
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