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      <title>Strong Winds Leave Thousands In West Michigan Without Power</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:26:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands across West Michigan are without power after 50-60mph wind guests knocked down power lines.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/strong-winds-leave-thousands-in-west-michigan-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands across West Michigan are without power after 50-60mph wind guests knocked down power lines.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/strong-winds-leave-thousands-in-west-michigan-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>FAIL! Michigan Among Top 3 States With the Most Power Outages</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Find out how Michigan's power grid vulnerabilities compare to other states like Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-power-outages/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Find out how Michigan&apos;s power grid vulnerabilities compare to other states like Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-power-outages/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your Guide To Popular Foods And How Long They Last In A Power Outage</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:05:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In Michigan our crazy weather can lead to power outages. This is how long your favorite foods will last when the power goes out. 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Michigan our crazy weather can lead to power outages. This is how long your favorite foods will last when the power goes out. 
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Although some people may feel a bit strange about keeping a supply of certain items in the house “just in case”, it’s always better to be over-prepared than under and, believe me, you do not want to find out for yourself the hard way. In the event of a blackout, you need a reliable supply kit to get you by without power, and included below are just a few essentials to start with. <a href="https://wgrd.com/12-items-you-should-have-on-hand-for-a-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although some people may feel a bit strange about keeping a supply of certain items in the house &#x201C;just in case&#x201D;, it&#x2019;s always better to be over-prepared than under and, believe me, you do not want to find out for yourself the hard way. In the event of a blackout, you need a reliable supply kit to get you by without power, and included below are just a few essentials to start with. <a href="https://wgrd.com/12-items-you-should-have-on-hand-for-a-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Power Outage Planned For Kent County</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Consumers Energy has stated that nearly 2,500 customers In Kent County will be temporarily cut off. Consumers Energy will shut off power at 9 p.m. on June 26 for about 5 hours. <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-outage-planned-for-kent-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Consumers Energy has stated that nearly 2,500 customers In Kent County will be temporarily cut off. Consumers Energy will shut off power at 9 p.m. on June 26 for about 5 hours. <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-outage-planned-for-kent-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Home To Be Moved On Tuesday, Power Outages Possible</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:01:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A unique event is set to take place on Tuesday as an entire home will be moved over 8 miles from Kent County to Allegan County.
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A unique event is set to take place on Tuesday as an entire home will be moved over 8 miles from Kent County to Allegan County.
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      <title>Squirrel Knocks Out Power to Grand Rapids Traffic Lights</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:45:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How many squirrels does it take to knock out power to over 100 traffic lights in the city of Grand Rapids?

Just one! <a href="https://wgrd.com/squirrel-knocks-out-power-to-traffic-lights/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How many squirrels does it take to knock out power to over 100 traffic lights in the city of Grand Rapids?

Just one! <a href="https://wgrd.com/squirrel-knocks-out-power-to-traffic-lights/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Power is Out! What Food is Still Safe in my Fridge?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:35:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Power is Out! What Food is Still Safe in my Fridge? <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-is-out-what-food-is-still-safe-in-my-fridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Strong Winds On Monday Will Cause Outages Through West MI</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Winds tomorrow will be as bad as the storm from November 27. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strong-winds-on-monday-will-cause-outages-through-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Winds tomorrow will be as bad as the storm from November 27. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strong-winds-on-monday-will-cause-outages-through-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Random Power Outages Affecting West Michigan This Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday the city of South Haven was without power, Sunday parts of Grand Rapids woke up without electricity.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/random-power-outages-affecting-west-michigan-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday the city of South Haven was without power, Sunday parts of Grand Rapids woke up without electricity.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/random-power-outages-affecting-west-michigan-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Thousands Without Power in West Michigan Sunday</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The first day of December brought with it snow, ice, and power outages across West Michigan.
According to Consumers Energy, as of noon on Sunday, more than 40,000 are without power across the state.
Wood TV 8 reports that Michigan has more power outages today than any other state... <a href="https://wgrd.com/thousands-without-power-in-west-michigan-sunday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The first day of December brought with it snow, ice, and power outages across West Michigan.
According to Consumers Energy, as of noon on Sunday, more than 40,000 are without power across the state.
Wood TV 8 reports that Michigan has&nbsp;more power outages today than any other state... <a href="https://wgrd.com/thousands-without-power-in-west-michigan-sunday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Update to the Consumers Energy Credit for The Power Outage</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The weekend weather has now been considered a catastrophic event, so the length without power for the credit has changed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/update-to-the-consumers-energy-credit-for-the-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The weekend weather has now been considered a catastrophic event, so the length without power for the credit has changed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/update-to-the-consumers-energy-credit-for-the-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>$25 Credit Available for Those Who Lost Power for Over 16 Hours</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:48:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Per Michigan law, utility companies have to issue outage credits for those eligible. <a href="https://wgrd.com/25-credit-available-for-those-who-lost-power-for-over-16-hours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Per Michigan law, utility companies have to issue outage credits for those eligible. <a href="https://wgrd.com/25-credit-available-for-those-who-lost-power-for-over-16-hours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Consumers Energy Passed Out Water And Ice Cream Sunday Evening</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/consumers-energy-passed-out-water-and-ice-cream-sunday-evening/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 03:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Showing they're a good neighbor.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/consumers-energy-passed-out-water-and-ice-cream-sunday-evening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Showing they&apos;re a good neighbor.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/consumers-energy-passed-out-water-and-ice-cream-sunday-evening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Consumers says it could be Wednesday before all West MI has power</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/consumers-says-it-could-be-wednesday-before-all-west-mi-has-power/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2019 20:55:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Damn heatwave.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/consumers-says-it-could-be-wednesday-before-all-west-mi-has-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Damn heatwave.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/consumers-says-it-could-be-wednesday-before-all-west-mi-has-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Whitecaps Rescheduling Sunday’s Game Due to Power Outage</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/whitecaps-rescheduling-sundays-game-due-to-power-outage/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This put a damper on some people's Sunday Funday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitecaps-rescheduling-sundays-game-due-to-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This put a damper on some people&apos;s Sunday Funday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitecaps-rescheduling-sundays-game-due-to-power-outage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Power Crews Get Hot Meals Delivered Thanks To Local Off Road Club</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/power-crews-get-hot-meals-delivered-thanks-to-local-off-road-club/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 04:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ionia and Montcalm Off Road Club teamed up with area businesses to say thanks for the power crews' hard work. <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-crews-get-hot-meals-delivered-thanks-to-local-off-road-club/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ionia and Montcalm Off Road Club teamed up with area businesses to say thanks for the power crews&apos; hard work. <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-crews-get-hot-meals-delivered-thanks-to-local-off-road-club/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Warming Centers in West MI Consolidate, Here’s What’s Open</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/warming-centers-in-west-mi-consolidate-heres-whats-open/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:39:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As outage numbers fall below 40,000 customers, so do the number of shelters still open.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/warming-centers-in-west-mi-consolidate-heres-whats-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As outage numbers fall below 40,000 customers, so do the number of shelters still open.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/warming-centers-in-west-mi-consolidate-heres-whats-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Thunderstorms Knock Out Power Across northern Kent County And GR</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/thunderstorms-knock-out-power-across-northern-kent-county-and-gr/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 02:54:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Consumers Energy is on it, and we've got the interactive map to see who power restoration is going.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/thunderstorms-knock-out-power-across-northern-kent-county-and-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Consumers Energy is on it, and we&apos;ve got the interactive map to see who power restoration is going.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/thunderstorms-knock-out-power-across-northern-kent-county-and-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Storms Knockout Power To 28,000 People in West MI</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/storms-knockout-power-to-30000-people-in-west-mi/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Crews are out working on the outages, but no timeline has been announced for power restoration.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/storms-knockout-power-to-30000-people-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Crews are out working on the outages, but no timeline has been announced for power restoration.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/storms-knockout-power-to-30000-people-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Power Outage At Cedar Point Leaves People Stranded On Rides</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/power-outage-at-cedar-point-leaves-people-stranded-on-rides/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 04:35:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Stuck on rides in the sun and 90-degree heat for almost 2 hours... no, thank you.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-outage-at-cedar-point-leaves-people-stranded-on-rides/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stuck on rides in the sun and 90-degree heat for almost 2 hours... no, thank you.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/power-outage-at-cedar-point-leaves-people-stranded-on-rides/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Strong Winds Responsible For Thousands Without Power in West MI</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/strong-winds-responsible-for-thousands-without-power-in-west-mi/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:17:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Consumers expect the number to grow throughout the afternoon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strong-winds-responsible-for-thousands-without-power-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Consumers expect the number to grow throughout the afternoon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/strong-winds-responsible-for-thousands-without-power-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>So What Caused The Power Outage In Downtown Grand Rapids and Along The West Side?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/so-what-caused-the-power-outage-in-downtown-grand-rapids-and-along-the-west-side/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 22:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to WZZM13, the reason the lights went out was because of an equipment failure at the Wealthy Street Substation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/so-what-caused-the-power-outage-in-downtown-grand-rapids-and-along-the-west-side/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to WZZM13, the reason the lights went out was because of an equipment failure at the Wealthy Street Substation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/so-what-caused-the-power-outage-in-downtown-grand-rapids-and-along-the-west-side/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">courtesy of WZZM13</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Planned Power Outage for More Than 2K in Barry and Allegan Counties Saturday</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-2k-in-barry-and-allegan-counties-saturday/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Approximately 2,459 Consumers Energy customers in Barry and Allegan counties will be without power Saturday night while crews make repairs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-2k-in-barry-and-allegan-counties-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Approximately 2,459 Consumers Energy customers in Barry and Allegan counties will be without power Saturday night while crews make repairs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-2k-in-barry-and-allegan-counties-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>We Might Be Doing it Wrong! Here’s What You SHOULD Do at a Traffic Light that Loses Power (Maybe)</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/were-doing-it-wrong-heres-what-you-should-do-at-a-traffic-light-that-loses-power/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:34:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the Michigan State Police in Detroit, you're NOT supposed to treat them as a four-way stop. According to the Michigan State Police in West Michigan, you are. Who's right?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/were-doing-it-wrong-heres-what-you-should-do-at-a-traffic-light-that-loses-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Michigan State Police in Detroit, you&apos;re NOT supposed to treat them as a four-way stop. According to the Michigan State Police in West Michigan, you are. Who&apos;s right?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/were-doing-it-wrong-heres-what-you-should-do-at-a-traffic-light-that-loses-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Business Offering Assistance to Westsiders Without Power</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/business-offering-assistance-to-westsiders-without-power/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:16:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They often say “The West side is the Best side” and one business on Leonard St. is proving that once again today during the extreme wind conditions.
As winds gust over 50 m.p.h. in the Grand Rapids area, lawn furniture and trash cans are blowing all around and power outages are happening everywhere... <a href="https://wgrd.com/business-offering-assistance-to-westsiders-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They often say &ldquo;The West side is the Best side&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote; and one business on Leonard St. is proving that once again today during the extreme wind conditions.
As winds gust over 50 m.p.h. in the Grand Rapids area, lawn furniture and trash cans are blowing all around and power outages are happening everywhere... <a href="https://wgrd.com/business-offering-assistance-to-westsiders-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Arman Davtyan</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Planned Power Outage for More Than 2K in Kent County Early Saturday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:47:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Around 2,400 Consumers Energy customers will be without power early Saturday while crews make repairs, Wood TV8 reports.
The planned outage will start around 2:30a.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-2k-in-kent-county-early-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Around 2,400&nbsp;Consumers Energy customers will be without power early Saturday&nbsp;while crews make repairs, Wood TV8 reports.
The planned&nbsp;outage will start around 2:30a.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-2k-in-kent-county-early-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Scott Olson/ Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Planned Power Outage for More Than 4K in Grand Rapids Early Wednesday</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-4k-in-grand-rapids-early-wednesday/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Around 4,560 Consumers Energy customers in Kent County will be without power for a few hours early Wednesday while crews make repairs, Wood TV8 reports.
The planned outage will start around 2a.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-4k-in-grand-rapids-early-wednesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Around 4,560 Consumers Energy customers in Kent County will be without power for a few hours early Wednesday while crews make repairs, Wood TV8 reports.
The planned&nbsp;outage will start around 2a.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planned-power-outage-for-more-than-4k-in-grand-rapids-early-wednesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Scott Olson/ Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Storm Damage Closes Michigan State Parks</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/storm-damage-closes-michigan-state-parks/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Power outages, fallen trees and downed power lines are being reported at multiple Michigan state parks following strong thunderstorms this morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/storm-damage-closes-michigan-state-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Power outages, fallen trees and downed power lines are being reported at multiple Michigan state parks following strong thunderstorms this morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/storm-damage-closes-michigan-state-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Michigan DNR</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cedar Point Closed Monday After Storm Damage</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-closed-monday-after-storm-damage/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:11:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Anyone planning to head to Cedar Point today will have to hold off. The Sandusky, Ohio amusement park remains closed today Cedar a storm damaged power lines yesterday, WZZM-13 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-closed-monday-after-storm-damage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anyone planning to head to Cedar Point today will have to hold off. The Sandusky, Ohio amusement park remains closed today Cedar a storm damaged power lines yesterday, WZZM-13 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-closed-monday-after-storm-damage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>90,000 Michigan Residents Lose Power After Sunday Storms [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/90000-michigan-residents-lose-power-after-sunday-storm-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Severe weather Sunday night,-- high winds, lightning, heavy rain, and hail in some areas-- left behind damages and power outages across Michigan.
Throughout the state, 90,000 Consumer's Energy customers were left without power after Sunday's storms, WZZM-13 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/90000-michigan-residents-lose-power-after-sunday-storm-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Severe weather Sunday night,-- high winds, lightning, heavy rain, and hail in some areas-- left behind damages and power outages across Michigan.
Throughout the state, 90,000 Consumer&apos;s Energy customers were left without power after Sunday&apos;s storms, WZZM-13 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/90000-michigan-residents-lose-power-after-sunday-storm-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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