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      <title>What to do When You Spot an Ohio License Plate in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 13:49:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Within reason, of course. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/what-to-do-when-you-spot-an-ohio-license-plate-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Within reason, of course. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/what-to-do-when-you-spot-an-ohio-license-plate-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Bigfoot Sighting Sends An Ohio School District Into Lockdown</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A school district in Lorain County, Ohio was forced to go into lockdown after a person dressed as Bigfoot was spotted on the school campus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/a-bigfoot-sighting-sends-an-ohio-school-district-into-lockdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michiganders Report Seeing 'Fireball' Across the Sky on Saturday</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:52:21 GMT</pubDate>
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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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      <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>
      <content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Have You Seen The Wacky Horror Musical “Possibly In Michigan”?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 15:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Delve into the disturbing world of 'Possibly in Michigan' - a horror-musical film that gained viral fame for its unique and unsettling storyline. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rare-horror-musical-film/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Delve into the disturbing world of &apos;Possibly in Michigan&apos; - a horror-musical film that gained viral fame for its unique and unsettling storyline. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rare-horror-musical-film/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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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>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 City in the Running for Best Summer Travel Destination in the Entire U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:10:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One Michigan spot is getting national attention as one of the top summer trip destinations in the entire country. It actually nabbed the No. 1 spot last year! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mackinac-island-best-summer-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One Michigan spot is getting national attention as one of the top summer trip destinations in the entire country. It actually nabbed the No. 1 spot last year! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mackinac-island-best-summer-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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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>
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      <title>Remember That One Time a News Outlet Gave Away Michigan’s U.P. to Canada?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Remember when one news outlet decided to forfeit part of Michigan to Canada? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/geography-mistake-fox-news-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember when one news outlet decided to forfeit part of Michigan to Canada? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/geography-mistake-fox-news-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pasty Vending Machine in England Prompts Yoopers to Imagine What Could Be</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:46:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the viral buzz around pasty vending machines in Michigan, a hot topic sparking conversation among pasty enthusiasts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/yooper-pasty-vending-machine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the viral buzz around pasty vending machines in Michigan, a hot topic sparking conversation among pasty enthusiasts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/yooper-pasty-vending-machine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hot Wings and Tommy’s Epic Journeys to Totality</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:20:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There will not be another total solar eclipse in the US until 2044. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/fbhw-witnessing-total-solar-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There will not be another total solar eclipse in the US until 2044. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/fbhw-witnessing-total-solar-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Creator of the Comic Strip "Cathy" Grew Up in Midland, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:10:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Growing up in Michigan gave her inspirations for personal cartoons that eventually became a national comic strip favorite. Here's her story and a few photos... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/cathy-guisewite-cathy-creator-from-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Growing up in Michigan gave her inspirations for personal cartoons that eventually became a national comic strip favorite. Here&apos;s her story and a few photos... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/cathy-guisewite-cathy-creator-from-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Travel Through Michigan’s ‘Eclipse Zone’ Was Just as Bad as Feared</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monroe, Michigan area near Ohio border experienced heavy traffic during the 2024 eclipse, causing significant delays on I75. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-eclipse-2024-traffic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monroe, Michigan area near Ohio border experienced heavy traffic during the 2024 eclipse, causing significant delays on I75. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-eclipse-2024-traffic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Make Sure You Wear Eye Protection To Avoid Eclipse Blindness</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-eclipse-blindness/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:15:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today a Solar Eclipse will travel across North America. While this is an exciting event you must take proper precautions to avoid causing permanent damage to your vision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-eclipse-blindness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today a Solar Eclipse will travel across North America. While this is an exciting event you must take proper precautions to avoid causing permanent damage to your vision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-eclipse-blindness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ohio Man Pulls Gun On Burger King Drive-Thru Worker For Giving Him A Discount</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/ohio-man-pulls-gun-on-burger-king-drive-thru/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:30:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Ohio man might have earned himself a one-way ticket to Hell after pulling out a gun and pointing it at a Burger King employee who was working the drive-thru Easter morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/ohio-man-pulls-gun-on-burger-king-drive-thru/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Ohio man might have earned himself a one-way ticket to Hell after pulling out a gun and pointing it at a Burger King employee who was working the drive-thru Easter morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/ohio-man-pulls-gun-on-burger-king-drive-thru/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan &amp; Ohio Paid $100 Million To Wrongfully Convicted People</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:40:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, a study by High-Rise Financial showed that Michigan and Ohio are the fifth and sixth states on the list they have paid the most compensation to exonerates, with Michigan paying just over $48 million and Ohio paying $50 1/2 million. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-ohio-have-paid-100-million-to-wrongfully-convicted-exonerees-since-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently, a study by High-Rise Financial showed that Michigan and Ohio are the fifth and sixth states on the list they have paid the most compensation to exonerates, with Michigan paying just over $48 million and Ohio paying $50 1/2 million. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-ohio-have-paid-100-million-to-wrongfully-convicted-exonerees-since-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mac and Cheese Festival Returns to West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:43:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Who doesn't love ooey gooey mac and cheese? Well, get ready because Michigan's largest Mac and Cheese Festival is returning home this summer! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mac-and-cheese-festival-kalamazoo-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who doesn&apos;t love ooey gooey mac and cheese? Well, get ready because Michigan&apos;s largest Mac and Cheese Festival is returning home this summer! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mac-and-cheese-festival-kalamazoo-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Residents Beg Michigan Mayor to Stop Solar Eclipse – He Scientifically Can’t</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:14:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The small Michigan city of Luna Pier prepares for eclipse surge with small force, residents worried about influx of visitors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-town-prepares-for-totality/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The small Michigan city of Luna Pier prepares for eclipse surge with small force, residents worried about influx of visitors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-town-prepares-for-totality/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Is The Hardest Word For People In Michigan To Spell</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:38:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is a pretty smart place with intelligent people in every corner of the state, but there is one word we seem to have a lot of trouble spelling. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-struggles-to-spell-this-word/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is a pretty smart place with intelligent people in every corner of the state, but there is one word we seem to have a lot of trouble spelling. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-struggles-to-spell-this-word/">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>Beware: Very Popular Snack Sold At Ohio Walmarts Recalled</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/popular-snack-recalled-ohio-walmarts/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:14:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As always customers are encouraged to check their homes for the product and either return it for a full refund or dispose of it.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/popular-snack-recalled-ohio-walmarts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>These Dozens of Ohio Children Have Gone Missing In 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some children have not been featured on the list below because their profile pictures were not made available through the government site, however, you can click this link here and it will take you to a full list of children who have gone missing, not only in 2024, but are still considered missing from prior years as well. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/missing-ohio-children-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some children have not been featured on the list below because their profile pictures were not made available through the government site, however, you can click this link here and it will take you to a full list of children who have gone missing, not only in 2024, but are still considered missing from prior years as well. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/missing-ohio-children-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Blizzard of 1978: When Mother Nature's Fury Shut Down Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:58:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Remembering the iconic Blizzard of 1978, that shut down much of the State of Michigan. Here's a look at photos and statistics, from January 26th and 27th, 1978. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-blizzard-of-1978/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Remembering the iconic Blizzard of 1978, that shut down much of the State of Michigan. Here&apos;s a look at photos and statistics, from January 26th and 27th, 1978. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-blizzard-of-1978/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why Many in Michigan Are Suddenly Stockpiling Food for the Solar Eclipse</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:07:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you know Michigan went to war with Ohio over the Toledo Strip but ended up with the Upper Peninsula?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-ohio-war/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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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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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:41:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <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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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ohio Women Arrested On 649 Warrants, 322 Felonies</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most people aren't able to stay on the run long enough to rack up felonies but this Ohio women has been running for long time and has a grocery list of charges against her. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/ohio-women-arrested-649-warrants-322-felonies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most people aren&apos;t able to stay on the run long enough to rack up felonies but this Ohio women has been running for long time and has a grocery list of charges against her. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/ohio-women-arrested-649-warrants-322-felonies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:23:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Will clouds block Michiganders from seeing the total eclipse on April 8? Here's an early look at what AccuWeather thinks will happen. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-total-eclipse-clouds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Drivers That Do This On The Highway Drive Me Crazy!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:31:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're driving on a Michigan highway please make sure you don't do this. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-drivers-in-the-left-lane/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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