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      <description><![CDATA[These are must visit places around Michigan this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/top-tournist-destinations-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marquette City Hall Evacuated After Gun Incident. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/man-confronts-police-gun-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Watch This 52 Year Old Footage of Downtown Marquette, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Video Shows Black Bear Running Through the City of Marquette</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He was just looking for a little snack. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/black-bear-running-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Yes, Chris Hansen Was Really Filming in Michigan This Weekend</title>
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      <title>Budget-Friendly Fun in Michigan: Top 19 Free Activities</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Mitten? Here's the top 21 options that won't break your wallet in the process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/budget-friendly-fun-in-michigan-top-19-free-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>World's Largest Wooden Dome is Located Right Here in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 18:31:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Superior Dome in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is holds the record for Largest Wooden Dome in the World and is the 5th largest dome overall.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/largest-wooden-dome-in-world-marquette-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Superior Dome in Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula is holds the record for Largest Wooden Dome in the World and is the 5th largest dome overall.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/largest-wooden-dome-in-world-marquette-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Residents of Michigan's U.P. Are Sunbathing Next to Snow Piles</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:53:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Marquette, Michigan resident Paul Hepner shares a viral photo of U.P. residents sunbathing next to piles of snow.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/marquette-michigan-sunbathing-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marquette, Michigan resident Paul Hepner shares a viral photo of U.P. residents sunbathing next to piles of snow.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/marquette-michigan-sunbathing-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Paul Hepner, with permission</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Michigan City Landed On A List Of 20 Worst Weather Cities In America</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:11:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You better be ready for some cold weather if you live in this Michigan city.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-city-worst-weather-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You better be ready for some cold weather if you live in this Michigan city.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-city-worst-weather-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>For Sale: Michigan Brewery On The Shores Of Lake Superior</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Located along the shores of Lake Superior, Drifa Brewing in Marquette, Michigan is listed for sale at $375,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/drifa-brewing-marquette-michigan-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Located along the shores of Lake Superior, Drifa Brewing in Marquette, Michigan is listed for sale at $375,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/drifa-brewing-marquette-michigan-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Upper Peninsula Assoc Of Realtors/RE/MAX 1ST REALTY/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>There Was A Michigan Band That Pretended To Be The Zombies</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:51:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the bands featured two members of ZZ Top, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill. But there was another band that referred to themselves as The Zombies who played music from the band, and they were actually a 5-piece from Marquette, Michigan <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-band-the-zombies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the bands featured two members of ZZ Top, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill. But there was another band that referred to themselves as The Zombies who played music from the band, and they were actually a 5-piece from Marquette, Michigan <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-band-the-zombies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>2 Michigan Towns Ranked Among Top 10 Best Midwestern Small Towns</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Which city is best in the Midwest? A recent poll from USA Today and 10Best aimed to find out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/traverse-city-marquette-mackinac-islandbest-midwestern-small-town/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Which city is best in the Midwest? A recent poll from USA Today and 10Best aimed to find out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/traverse-city-marquette-mackinac-islandbest-midwestern-small-town/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Traverse City Tourism, Facebook/ Mackinac Island Visitors Bureau, Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Know There’s a Free, 24 Hour Sculpture Park in Marquette?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/lakenenland-sculpture-park-marquette/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:12:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for something to do while visiting Michigan's U.P.? It might surprise you to know that there's a free sculpture park you can check out in Marquette.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/lakenenland-sculpture-park-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for something to do while visiting Michigan&apos;s U.P.? It might surprise you to know that there&apos;s a free sculpture park you can check out in Marquette.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/lakenenland-sculpture-park-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>7 Adorable, Must-Visit Downtown Areas in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Quaint, cute, adorable...however you describe them these little downtown areas in Michigan are worth the visit.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/adorable-downtowns-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Quaint, cute, adorable...however you describe them these little downtown areas in Michigan are worth the visit.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/adorable-downtowns-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Glass Blocks in Pier at Marquette’s Lower Harbor Gives Amazing View Into Lake Superior</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A pier at Marquette's Lower Harbor now features glass blocks so you can walk over and look down into the waters of Lake Superior. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lower-harbor-glass-block-pier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A pier at Marquette&apos;s Lower Harbor now features glass blocks so you can walk over and look down into the waters of Lake Superior. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lower-harbor-glass-block-pier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>4 Michigan Cities To Visit For The Best Winter Family Vacation</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Need a winter vacay? Here are a few Michigan cities that will have you screaming we love winter! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/4-michigan-cities-to-visit-for-the-best-winter-family-vacation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Need a winter vacay? Here are a few Michigan cities that will have you screaming we love winter! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/4-michigan-cities-to-visit-for-the-best-winter-family-vacation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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