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      <title>Four Great Lakes in the Running For Best Lake in the U.S.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ A new USA Today 10Best readers' poll is aiming to find the top beach in the Mitten State.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-beaches-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover why Dyngus Day is a beloved Polish tradition celebrated with gusto in Buffalo but not Michigan <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/dyngus-day-celebration-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Should Michigan Stores and Businesses Be Closing During the Total Solar Eclipse?</title>
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      <title>This Michigan Lake Named One of The 10 Deadliest In The World</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michigan beat out Cameroon, Russia, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Dominica, and California on the list of the deadliest lakes <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/lake-michigan-deadliest-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Surprising Realization Lake Huron is the Most Rural Great Lake</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Think about it, unlike all the other Great Lakes, there's no major city anywhere on Lake Huron. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/lack-large-cities-lake-huron/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michigan makes a lot of great snack foods within the state so there are lots of local options, but what is the number one snack for Michiganders? <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-do-you-think-michigans-favorite-snack-food-is/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Volunteers Pulled Out 31,000lbs of Trash From Michigan Rivers Last Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Littering in Michigan is against the law and it can wreck havoc on our beautiful rivers. Thankfully some amazing volunteers are doing their part to keep them clean. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/trash-found-in-michigan-rivers-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pass F.C. will debut West Michigan's first women's semi-pro team, with tryouts in March and games beginning this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/united-womens-soccer-league-chooses-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:46:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Zillow announced this year's hottest major housing market list. Michigan was snubbed! But do you know what state made the list MULTIPLE TIMES?! Ohio! Find out why. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/ohio-michigan-housing-market-zillow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Rude! Michiganders Are More Likely To Leave Your Texts On Read</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Are we rude for leaving people on read, or is it just how Michiganders are?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-5th-in-us-not-reading-text-messages/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Have You Visited Michigan’s Surprising ‘Bucket List’ Food Destination?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One of Michigan’s ultimate ‘Bucket List’ food destinations is obvious, the other comes out of left field  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-bucket-list-food-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Ice Fisherman Dies After Falling Through Ice</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even though it has been freezing across Michigan the past few weeks not all of the ice is safe to get on and one man has lost his life fishing on thin ice. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ice-fisherman-dies-after-falling-through-ice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Even though it has been freezing across Michigan the past few weeks not all of the ice is safe to get on and one man has lost his life fishing on thin ice. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ice-fisherman-dies-after-falling-through-ice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[One of the world's top wine publications, Decanter Magazine, has picked the ten best Rieslings in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-michigan-riesling/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>No Quakes, No Hurricanes, No Gators? Is MI TikTok Trend Accurate?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/no-quakes-no-hurricanes-no-gators-silly-michigan-tiktok-trend-may-not-be-accurate/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:11:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You might need to look for a different mantra when shoveling snow from now on. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/no-quakes-no-hurricanes-no-gators-silly-michigan-tiktok-trend-may-not-be-accurate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Department of State Launches Green and White License Plates</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:50:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The state of Michigan is issuing new license plates and new IDs. If you do not update your ID and driver's license soon, you may be in hot water. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-department-of-state-launches-green-and-white-license-plates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The state of Michigan is issuing new license plates and new IDs. If you do not update your ID and driver&apos;s license soon, you may be in hot water. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-department-of-state-launches-green-and-white-license-plates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Detroit Lions Are Part of Historic NFL Feat You’ve Never Heard Before</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fans are thrilled as the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Buffalo Bills all make it to the playoffs for the first time in history. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/lake-erie-franchises-nfl-playoffs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Is Michigan Truly Midwest? Redditors Weigh In On Geography</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:28:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Michigan resident's perspective on the American Midwest sparks debate on Reddit <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-resident-debates-american-midwest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Michigan resident&apos;s perspective on the American Midwest sparks debate on Reddit <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-resident-debates-american-midwest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Just How Deep is the Deepest Lake in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:44:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Known for the Great Lakes and all of the summer fun you have, Michigan lakes also can be fun during the winter. Do you know what the deepest lake in Michigan is? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/deepest-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>This Michigan Town May Be The Furthest Away From Any Great Lake</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:21:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maybe the furthest point from any major Great Lake. Located just south of Eaton Rapids, it’s the most centralized part of the state which is boxed in by I-96 I-94 I-69, and U-S 127. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-town-furthest-from-great-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maybe the furthest point from any major Great Lake. Located just south of Eaton Rapids, it&#x2019;s the most centralized part of the state which is boxed in by I-96 I-94 I-69, and U-S 127. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-town-furthest-from-great-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is Lake Superior's Chilly Reputation Going Away?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:49:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lake known for being unbearably cold may be on the verge of losing that reputation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/is-lake-superiors-chilly-reputation-going-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The lake known for being unbearably cold may be on the verge of losing that reputation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/is-lake-superiors-chilly-reputation-going-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Author Claims A City of Gold Is Flooded Underneath Lake Superior</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[But there appears to be more to the story, according to one person who claims that people from the underworld threatened mine workers after they discovered their magical, enchanting waters and city of gold: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/lake-superior-silver-islet-flooded/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[But there appears to be more to the story, according to one person who claims that people from the underworld threatened mine workers after they discovered their magical, enchanting waters and city of gold: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/lake-superior-silver-islet-flooded/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Evil Michigan Cryptid Might Just Be the Most Terrifying in US</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A famous YouTuber described why this Michigan legend would be the single most terrifying thing on the planet. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/evil-michigan-cryptid-might-just-be-the-most-terrifying-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A famous YouTuber described why this Michigan legend would be the single most terrifying thing on the planet. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/evil-michigan-cryptid-might-just-be-the-most-terrifying-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The site is marinetraffic.com and the interactive map shows every major ship of any kind anywhere in the world and where they're headed. On top of that, you can plan your own voyage and keep an eye on weather patterns as well <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/great-lakes-marine-traffic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The site is marinetraffic.com and the interactive map shows every major ship of any kind anywhere in the world and where they&apos;re headed. On top of that, you can plan your own voyage and keep an eye on weather patterns as well <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/great-lakes-marine-traffic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Beautiful Wildflower in Michigan Grows in Just One Place</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/rare-wildflower-in-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:00:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This wildflower needs very specific conditions to thrive. It's even on the endangered species list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/rare-wildflower-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This wildflower needs very specific conditions to thrive. It&apos;s even on the endangered species list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/rare-wildflower-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why This Cursed Part of Lake Michigan is Known as "Death's Door"</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:18:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The passage known as "Death's Door" connects Lake Michigan to Green Bay and has claimed over 275 ships. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/lake-michigan-shipwreck-deaths-door/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The passage known as &quot;Death&apos;s Door&quot; connects Lake Michigan to Green Bay and has claimed over 275 ships. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/lake-michigan-shipwreck-deaths-door/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Visit Michigan's Most Snake-Infested Lake? You Probably Have</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The serpents are comfortable at a fairly popular Michigan lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/visit-michigans-most-snake-infested-lake-you-probably-have/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The serpents are comfortable at a fairly popular Michigan lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/visit-michigans-most-snake-infested-lake-you-probably-have/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>5 Things That Make Michigan A Great State</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:53:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pure Awesomeness.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/5-things-that-make-michigan-a-great-state-gallery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pure Awesomeness.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/5-things-that-make-michigan-a-great-state-gallery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Meadows]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Orbs Spotted Over Indiana and the Midwest-- Now Allegan, MI Too?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:12:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Weird orbs of light have been spotted across Kentucky, Indiana, and the Midwest. Now, possible UAP reports are coming from Allegan, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/orb-lights-indiana-allegan-michigan-ufo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Weird orbs of light have been spotted across Kentucky, Indiana, and the Midwest. Now, possible UAP reports are coming from Allegan, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/orb-lights-indiana-allegan-michigan-ufo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Which of Michigan's Great Lakes is the Warmest?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:43:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lake was the warmest during the summer of 1988. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/which-of-michigans-great-lakes-is-the-warmest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The lake was the warmest during the summer of 1988. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/which-of-michigans-great-lakes-is-the-warmest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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