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      <title>How Detroit is Protecting the 2024 NFL Draft from Bird Poop</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a real 'heads up' play by the city. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/detroit-protecting-2024-nfl-draft-bird-poop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Are You One Of The Michigan Families That Are About To Get A Big Check In The Mail?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 Michigan residents are set to receive checks as part of the expanded Working Families Tax Credit program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-expanded-working-families-tax-credit-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 Michigan residents are set to receive checks as part of the expanded Working Families Tax Credit program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-expanded-working-families-tax-credit-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why It's Illegal to Take Uber to Vote During a Michigan Election</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:09:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You can't pay for someone to take you to vote, and could be thrown in jail. But a new law will change that. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/its-illegal-to-take-uber-or-lyft-to-vote-during-an-election-in-michigan-for-now/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan's Strangest Alcohol Laws Involve Underage Citizens</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:42:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These laws are rather... surprising. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-strangest-alcohol-laws-involve-underage-citizens/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These laws are rather... surprising. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-strangest-alcohol-laws-involve-underage-citizens/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Alcohol Sales at Michigan College Football Games Is A Massive Win</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:09:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[And it's about time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/alcohol-sales-at-michigan-college-football-games-is-a-massive-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[And it&apos;s about time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/alcohol-sales-at-michigan-college-football-games-is-a-massive-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Goodbye Pure Michigan! Hello Keep it Fresh?!!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer just announced a new marketing campaign, and it is not "Pure Michigan." <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/goodbye-pure-michigan-hello-keep-it-fresh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer just announced a new marketing campaign, and it is not &quot;Pure Michigan.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/goodbye-pure-michigan-hello-keep-it-fresh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Big Gretch Wants To Send Michiganders An ‘Inflation Relief’ Check</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:27:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Goveneor Grethchin Whitmer shared her proposed plan to send Michiganders an "Inflation Relief" check.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/inflation-relief-check-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Goveneor Grethchin Whitmer shared her proposed plan to send Michiganders an &quot;Inflation Relief&quot; check.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/inflation-relief-check-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Girl Magic! Kyra Harris Bolden will be the first black woman in Michigan Supreme Court</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:03:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to appoint Kyra Harris Bolden to the Michigan Supreme Court. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/black-girl-magic-kyra-harris-bolden-will-be-the-first-black-woman-in-michigan-supreme-court/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to appoint Kyra Harris Bolden to the Michigan Supreme Court. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/black-girl-magic-kyra-harris-bolden-will-be-the-first-black-woman-in-michigan-supreme-court/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Landmarks Lighting Up in Color on Thursday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:40:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[October 13, 2022 is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Landmarks across the United States will be lighting up, including some Grand Rapids landmarks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-landmarks-lighting-up-in-color-on-thursday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[October 13, 2022 is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Landmarks across the United States will be lighting up, including some Grand Rapids landmarks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-landmarks-lighting-up-in-color-on-thursday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Bars and Restaurants Can Allow ‘Self-serve’ Beer, Wine &amp; Cocktails</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:23:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law on Monday that allows self-serves alcoholic beverage taps.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-bars-and-restaurants-can-allow-self-serve-beer-wine-cocktails/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law on Monday that allows self-serves alcoholic beverage taps.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-bars-and-restaurants-can-allow-self-serve-beer-wine-cocktails/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Texas School Shooting Victims</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 14:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was an horrific day in Uvalde, Texas on May 24th, 2022. A shooter entered the Robb Elementary School and opened fire. 19 students and two adults were killed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/flags-lowered-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-victims-in-texas-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was an horrific day in Uvalde, Texas on May 24th, 2022. A shooter entered the Robb Elementary School and opened fire. 19 students and two adults were killed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/flags-lowered-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-victims-in-texas-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Well Known West Michigan Chef Wins Governor’s Service Award</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:49:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced 10 winners of the Governor's Service Awards. A local chef was one of the winners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-wins-governors-service-award/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced 10 winners of the Governor&apos;s Service Awards. A local chef was one of the winners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-wins-governors-service-award/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>“Stay Safe, Michigan. We’ll Get Through This Together.”</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:39:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whitmer went to TikTok to inform constituents about her husband Marc Mallory and her latest thoughts on Covid.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-covid-tiktok/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whitmer went to TikTok to inform constituents about her husband Marc Mallory and her latest thoughts on Covid.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-covid-tiktok/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Learn About The New Michigan Laws Starting In 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:26:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new year in Michigan means a fresh start for most of us, but it also triggers the start of a handful of new laws that were passed last year.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new year in Michigan means a fresh start for most of us, but it also triggers the start of a handful of new laws that were passed last year.

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      <title>27,346 New Coronavirus Cases Since Monday Including Michigan’s Boat Guy</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:40:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In the first 48 hours of regular programming, Michigan reports 27,346 new cases of the coronavirus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-covid-cases/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In the first 48 hours of regular programming, Michigan reports 27,346 new cases of the coronavirus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-covid-cases/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Casey Daniels]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Governor Considers A 4-Day Work Week &amp; 3-Day Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:18:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-4-day-work-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-4-day-work-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Casey Daniels]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Careful! Feeding the Birds In Your Yard Could be a Felony in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/be-careful-feeding-the-birds-in-your-yard-could-be-a-felony/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It all comes down to just where those seeds fall under the bird feeder and who eats the seeds. <a href="https://wgrd.com/be-careful-feeding-the-birds-in-your-yard-could-be-a-felony/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It all comes down to just where those seeds fall under the bird feeder and who eats the seeds. <a href="https://wgrd.com/be-careful-feeding-the-birds-in-your-yard-could-be-a-felony/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Gathering and Mask Orders to Be Lifted July 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 16:58:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that things will be mostly back to normal in Michigan beginning July 1. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that things will be mostly back to normal in Michigan beginning July 1. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Ties Vaccinations To Covid Restrictions</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of today's press conference the governor, along with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, announced vaccination goals that would be tied to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the state.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As part of today&apos;s press conference the governor, along with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, announced vaccination goals that would be tied to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the state.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:54:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Slow down! This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week. It's an effort to remind drivers to slow down in construction zones so workers can go home to their families. <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-national-work-zone-awareness-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Slow down! This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week. It&apos;s an effort to remind drivers to slow down in construction zones so workers can go home to their families. <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-national-work-zone-awareness-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Detroit Tigers Can Seat 8,200 for Home Opener</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, April 1st, it will be the Detroit Tigers Opening Day game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. It was announced this morning that there can be 8,200 fans in the stands for that game! <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-can-seat-8200-for-home-opener/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Thursday, April 1st, it will be the Detroit Tigers Opening Day game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. It was announced this morning that there can be 8,200 fans in the stands for that game! <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-can-seat-8200-for-home-opener/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Urges All K-12 Schools to Begin Offering In-Person Learning by March 1</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/whitmer-opening-schools/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:45:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a briefing Friday in which she strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in the state offer the option for in-person learning by March 1 and earlier than that if possible. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a briefing Friday in which she strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in the state offer the option for in-person learning by March 1 and earlier than that if possible. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer, State Health Officials Issue New COVID-19 Orders to Help Slow the Spread</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-state-health-officials-issue-new-covid-19-orders-to-help-slow-the-spread/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:27:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spoke to Michiganders, and issued new orders to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the state of Michigan.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spoke to Michiganders, and issued new orders to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the state of Michigan.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Police Thwart Plan to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:36:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A disturbing story coming out of Michigan today, as police have announced that they thwarted an attempt by a group that they are referring to as a "militia" to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A disturbing story coming out of Michigan today, as police have announced that they thwarted an attempt by a group that they are referring to as a &quot;militia&quot; to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Adds Clarity and New Rules to Wearing a Face Mask</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:01:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of Monday, face masks are required to enter any business in Michigan. The new order clarifies medical issues by wearing a mask and who is and isn't excluded.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-adds-clarity-and-new-rules-to-wearing-a-face-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of Monday, face masks are required to enter any business in Michigan. The new order clarifies medical issues by wearing a mask and who is and isn&apos;t excluded.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-adds-clarity-and-new-rules-to-wearing-a-face-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Who is the Sign Language Interpreter for Governor Whitmer?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 13:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have tuned in to watch Governor Gretchen Whitmer give us updates. At her side has been a woman who is interpreting everything the Gov says into American Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing. Who is this lady? <a href="https://wgrd.com/sign-language-interpreter-for-governor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have tuned in to watch Governor Gretchen Whitmer give us updates. At her side has been a woman who is interpreting everything the Gov says into American Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing. Who is this lady? <a href="https://wgrd.com/sign-language-interpreter-for-governor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Flags To Fly Half-Staff Tuesday in Michigan To Honor Fallen Soldier</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:58:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer signed the order on Monday.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/flags-to-fly-half-staff-tuesday-in-michigan-to-honor-fallen-soldier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer signed the order on Monday.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/flags-to-fly-half-staff-tuesday-in-michigan-to-honor-fallen-soldier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>For the First Time Ever, MI is Flying Pride Flags on State Building</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 03:46:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer declared June as Pride Month in Michigan a week ago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/for-the-first-time-ever-mi-is-flying-pride-flags-on-state-building/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer declared June as Pride Month in Michigan a week ago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/for-the-first-time-ever-mi-is-flying-pride-flags-on-state-building/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Governor Gretchen Whitmer via Twitter</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>BREAKING: Michigan Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal on Auto Insurance</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 13:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer and GOP leaders have announced a deal to lower auto insurance rates in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/breaking-michigan-lawmakers-reach-bipartisan-deal-on-auto-insurance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer and GOP leaders have announced a deal to lower auto insurance rates in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/breaking-michigan-lawmakers-reach-bipartisan-deal-on-auto-insurance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Scott Legato</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[AJ]]></dc:creator>
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