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      <title>Brit Hilariously Explains All 50 States, Nails Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:52:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A bit cheeky, innit? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/brit-hilariously-explains-all-50-states-nails-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A bit cheeky, innit? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/brit-hilariously-explains-all-50-states-nails-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Forget Route 66 – America’s True Mother Road Starts in Michigan, and it’s US 41</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 17:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the untold story of US 41, a historic highway linking Copper Harbor to Miami, offering a diverse tapestry of American heritage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/us-41-mother-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Does Michigan Get a Lot of Tornados?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How big is a tornado risk here in Michigan?  Let's jump into the numbers and compare state to state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-tornados/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How big is a tornado risk here in Michigan?  Let&apos;s jump into the numbers and compare state to state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-tornados/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Residents Still Struggling to Find Insulin Amid Shortage</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:26:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the world's top 3 insulin manufacturers, Eli Lilly, says customers across Michigan, Ohio, and nationwide may continue to experience supply chain issues. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-insulin-shortage-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the world&apos;s top 3 insulin manufacturers, Eli Lilly, says customers across Michigan, Ohio, and nationwide may continue to experience supply chain issues. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-insulin-shortage-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Indiana Cops Meets Abandoned Baby He Saved 24 Years Later</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The baby turned rookie is Matthew Hegedus-Stewart, who now wears the same uniform and patrols the same neighborhood as Eyster once did. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/indiana-cops-meets-abandoned-baby-he-saved-24-years-later/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The baby turned rookie is Matthew Hegedus-Stewart, who now wears the same uniform and patrols the same neighborhood as Eyster once did. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/indiana-cops-meets-abandoned-baby-he-saved-24-years-later/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Da'Jzon Hughes]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>
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      <title>What's With the Michigan Takeover Maps?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:43:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[But really, what if Michigan was bigger? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/whats-with-the-michigan-takeover-maps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[But really, what if Michigan was bigger? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/whats-with-the-michigan-takeover-maps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Marching Band Chosen To Perform At AES Indy 500 Parade</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:25:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Ledge Marching Band from Eaton County has apparently been invited to perform along with 14 other marching bands across the United States at this festival, to get people excited for the Indianapolis 500 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grand-ledge-marching-band-indy-500/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Grand Ledge Marching Band from Eaton County has apparently been invited to perform along with 14 other marching bands across the United States at this festival, to get people excited for the Indianapolis 500 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grand-ledge-marching-band-indy-500/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Massive Morel Mushroom Found in Southern Indiana  </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:10:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One lucky Morel Mushroom hunter had quite the score in Southern Indiana! 

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/71/p/massive-morel-southern-indiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One lucky Morel Mushroom hunter had quite the score in Southern Indiana! 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MI: Electric Vehicle Owners Must Have This Sticker On Garage</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:27:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michiganders, if you own an electric vehicle, you will need a specific sticker attached to your garage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-electric-vehicle-owners-must-have-this-sticker-on-garage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michiganders, if you own an electric vehicle, you will need a specific sticker attached to your garage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-electric-vehicle-owners-must-have-this-sticker-on-garage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Do You Agree These 2 Michigan Cities Are The Best Small Towns?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:59:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[USA Today published its annual list of The Best Small Towns in the Midwest. We will make the final verdict. What are the best Michigan small towns? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-best-small-town-usa-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[USA Today published its annual list of The Best Small Towns in the Midwest. We will make the final verdict. What are the best Michigan small towns? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-best-small-town-usa-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Two Michigan Locations Ranked Among Top Ten Best Small Towns in the Midwest</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to the Midwest, which small town is best? That's what a new national poll is aimed to find out - and two Michigan locations made the top ten! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-best-small-town-midwest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to the Midwest, which small town is best? That&apos;s what a new national poll is aimed to find out - and two Michigan locations made the top ten! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-best-small-town-midwest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did a Cult Live In This Indiana Mansion Now For Sale?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/indiana-cult-mansion/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:37:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Strange bathtub rooms, Clock Closets, and a secret basement "ritual room?" <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/indiana-cult-mansion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strange bathtub rooms, Clock Closets, and a secret basement &quot;ritual room?&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/indiana-cult-mansion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Can You Legally Drop A Deuce On The Side Of The Road In Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:16:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Friday afternoon my wife Lindsey and I were heading south toward Indianapolis, Indiana for a Morgan Wallen concert.
While driving on US-31 a minivan in the distance quickly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.
Before they came to a complete stop a man jumped out of the sliding door and had a look of panic on his face... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-bathroom-on-the-side-of-the-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Friday afternoon my wife Lindsey and I were heading south toward Indianapolis, Indiana for a Morgan Wallen concert.
While driving on US-31 a minivan in the distance quickly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.
Before they came to a complete stop a man jumped out of the sliding door and had a look of panic on his face... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-bathroom-on-the-side-of-the-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is There Danger Lurking at a Michigan Truck Stop?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Embark on a safe Spring Break road trip with our guide to truck stops along the way. Discover convenience and amenities for your journey. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/dangerous-truck-stops/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover the fascinating journey of Michigan's time zones and how the Michigan state hasn't always been in the Eastern Time Zone. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/history-michigan-time-zones/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Population Review is out with its annual list of the 20 most violent cities in America, and it includes two places in Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/violent-cities-lansing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Featured on Zillow Gone Wild, one of two castles in Charlestown, Indiana is for sale at $425,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/charlestown-indiana-castle-zillow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An experience getting busted at the Michigan state line got people wondering about navigating the border between Michigan and states with dissimilar laws. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/law-enforsement-michigan-border/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever had a run-in with the supernatural? According to a new ranking, Michigan is crawling with ghosts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-haunted-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover the fascinating world of cicadas as Brood 13, and Brood X cicadas emerge in 2024 together for the first time in 221 years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-will-experience-a-insect-event-not-seen-in-221-years/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>These Short, Overlooked Michigan Highways Exist Only to Leave the State</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a special class of Michigan state highways - short connector routes that only travel a small distance to the Michigan state border. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-border-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Sudden Dangerous Infection Outbreak in Michigan Sickens Dozens</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is an outbreak that is affecting all Michigan residents. Find out what you need to protect yourself and your family from. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/dangerous-infection-michigan-measles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the reasons behind the increasing number of Chicagoans making West Michigan, specifically Muskegon, their new home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/muskegon-attracts-former-chicago-residents/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan’s Total Eclipse Roulette: Will Clouds Block Your View?</title>
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      <title>Michigan Village Has Plans for Street Repair with ‘Show Us Your Holes’ Program</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Congress is voting today on a bill that sneaks in a ban on TikTok and local lawmakers support it.  Here's what you can do to stop it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-banning-tiktok/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Where do we even begin... Barbie? Ken? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/indiana-barbie-ken-house-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:44:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For this teacher in Indiana he has found a way to not only let his students shine but also for himself to benefit off the pain he experiences at work by making money on TikTok. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/student-worksheet-answers-indiana-teacher-tiktok-famous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Da'Jzon Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:12:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:08:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Indiana is home to one of the best grocery stores in America.  Have you shopped here? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/indiana-best-grocery-store/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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