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      <title>Does Michigan Have a Driving Test Requirement for Senior Citizens?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:46:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Does Michigan have any driving test requirements for senior citizens? There's one state that does. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/senior-citizen-driving-test-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Is Michigan’s Deer Population About to Get Vaccinated?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:39:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University are working on a project to vaccinate some of the state's deer herd. <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-michigans-deer-population-about-to-get-vaccinated/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University are working on a project to vaccinate some of the state&apos;s deer herd. <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-michigans-deer-population-about-to-get-vaccinated/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Dibs! Should Michigan Residents Get First Chance at Campsites?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:16:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Proposed bill aims to give Michigan residents a two-week head start for campsite reservations at state parks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/challenges-campers-face-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Proposed bill aims to give Michigan residents a two-week head start for campsite reservations at state parks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/challenges-campers-face-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Schools Dominate NCAA Hockey Regional</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:49:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There were a few Michigan Schools in the men's college basketball tournament but there is no shortage of Michigan teams in the NCAA Men's Hockey tournament. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-schools-dominate-ncaa-hockey-regional/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There were a few Michigan Schools in the men&apos;s college basketball tournament but there is no shortage of Michigan teams in the NCAA Men&apos;s Hockey tournament. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-schools-dominate-ncaa-hockey-regional/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Time is Running Out For Your Regular Michigan Driver’s License</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:52:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Don't risk travel disruptions - Michigan residents reminded to upgrade to Real ID by 2025. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/time-is-running-out-for-your-regular-michigan-drivers-license/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Water Boil Advisory Has Been Lifted Effective Immediately</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>UPDATE: Grand Rapids Bottled Water Distribution Continues, Location Changes</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:40:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Grand Rapids and SpartanNash are giving away bottled water to those affected by the  on-going Boil Water Advisory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-boil-water-advisory-free-bottled-water/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Creepy Things Lurk in Grand Rapids Due to Water Main Break!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:34:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Water main break near Leonard and Union prompts BOIL WATER ALERT in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/creepy-thing-grand-rapids-water-since-water-main-break/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>These 5 People You May Have Never Heard of Are Legally In Line to Be Governor of Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn about Michigan's unique order of gubernatorial succession in the event of catastrophic scenarios. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-emergency-interim-successors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>It Looks Like a Giant Leech - but it's South Fox Island, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:55:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's a look at South Fox Island: complete with lighthouses, shipwrecks, huge dunes...and solitude. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/south-fox-island-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Are You One Of The Michigan Families That Are About To Get A Big Check In The Mail?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 Michigan residents are set to receive checks as part of the expanded Working Families Tax Credit program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-expanded-working-families-tax-credit-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 Michigan residents are set to receive checks as part of the expanded Working Families Tax Credit program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-expanded-working-families-tax-credit-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan State’s 2024 Senior Night Was A Touching Nail-Biter</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State's six seniors honored in emotional final home game win of the NCAA regular season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/senior-stars-shine-in-spartans-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State&apos;s six seniors honored in emotional final home game win of the NCAA regular season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/senior-stars-shine-in-spartans-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Could MSU Men’s Basketball Miss The NCAA Tournament?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:18:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan State men's basketball team was ranked 4th in the Associated Press preseason poll.  There was lots of optimism with a slew of returning players (Malik Hall, Tyson Walker, and A.J. Hoggard) and highly touted freshmen Xavier Booker and Coen Carr. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/could-msu-mens-basketball-miss-the-ncaa-tournament/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Tipping at Taco Bell? Why Tips Are Out of Control in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:08:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From server to reporter: understanding the tipping dilemma in Michigan. Discover why tipping at Taco Bell and similar fast-food joints is raising eyebrows. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-fast-food-tipping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From server to reporter: understanding the tipping dilemma in Michigan. Discover why tipping at Taco Bell and similar fast-food joints is raising eyebrows. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-fast-food-tipping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s Most Wanted: Help Solve Cases By Finding These Fugitives</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan authorities need your help in locating fugitives who have fled the state to avoid prosecution. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/most-wanted-fugitive/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan authorities need your help in locating fugitives who have fled the state to avoid prosecution. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/most-wanted-fugitive/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These Autumn Wonderland Michigan License Plates Aren’t Real – They Should Be</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These Michigan plate designs imagine iconic landmarks like the Blue Water Bridge and Isle Royale that have never appeared on a real plate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-autumn-wonderland-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These Michigan plate designs imagine iconic landmarks like the Blue Water Bridge and Isle Royale that have never appeared on a real plate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-autumn-wonderland-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Voter Reports: New Michigan IDs Create Scanning Issues At Polling Locations</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[People with Michigan's new state IDs report scanning issues at polling places and other verification points. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-new-id-voting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[People with Michigan&apos;s new state IDs report scanning issues at polling places and other verification points. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-new-id-voting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Loneliest Again – Michigan’s Isle Royale Maintains Title for Least Visited National Park in Continental United States</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Visit Michigan's remote Isle Royale National Park and you'll be among select company, again for 2023 the island is the least visited National Park in the Continental United States. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/isle-royale-least-visited-national-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Visit Michigan&apos;s remote Isle Royale National Park and you&apos;ll be among select company, again for 2023 the island is the least visited National Park in the Continental United States. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/isle-royale-least-visited-national-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is Michigan Putting Kids In Danger By Not Having This Law?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-law-leaving-kids-home-alone/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:38:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In Michigan there is no law on the books for how old a kid has to be to stay home alone, but should there?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-law-leaving-kids-home-alone/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Michigan there is no law on the books for how old a kid has to be to stay home alone, but should there?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-law-leaving-kids-home-alone/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Want a Lower Number Michigan License Plate – Try This One Secretary of State Branch</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-license-plates-low-numbers/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the secret behind the value of lower numbered license plates in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-license-plates-low-numbers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover the secret behind the value of lower numbered license plates in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-license-plates-low-numbers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Heads up! Michigan Families Will Receive $550 Starting Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eligible families in Michigan to receive tax credit refund, checks expected in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/working-families-tax-credit-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eligible families in Michigan to receive tax credit refund, checks expected in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/working-families-tax-credit-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This is Almost Certainly the Most Rare License Plate Ever Issued by Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/kalamazoo-college-license-plate/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This mid-1990s era Kalamazoo College license plate may by the most rare ever issued by the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/kalamazoo-college-license-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This mid-1990s era Kalamazoo College license plate may by the most rare ever issued by the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/kalamazoo-college-license-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bubonic Plague Case Confirmed in US: What Michigan Needs to Know</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/bubonic-plague-michigan-information/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:55:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The bubonic plague or Black Death, a bacterial infection that killed millions, has resurfaced in the US. Learn how it spreads and everything Michigan needs to know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/bubonic-plague-michigan-information/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The bubonic plague or Black Death, a bacterial infection that killed millions, has resurfaced in the US. Learn how it spreads and everything Michigan needs to know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/bubonic-plague-michigan-information/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Michigan Driver’s Licenses, ID’s Rollout This Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan driver's licenses are getting a makeover, featuring a new font, revised REAL ID star, and the Michigan Coat of Arms. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-michigan-drivers-licenses-ids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan driver&apos;s licenses are getting a makeover, featuring a new font, revised REAL ID star, and the Michigan Coat of Arms. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-michigan-drivers-licenses-ids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan State Police Want To Make Sure You Know This Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:51:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the death of State Trooper Joel Popp, the State Police are raising awareness about the Move Over Law. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-move-over-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the death of State Trooper Joel Popp, the State Police are raising awareness about the Move Over Law. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-move-over-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pizza lovers rejoice! Grand Rapids offers a range of options when it comes to delicious pizza. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-best-places-to-get-pizza-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pizza lovers rejoice! Grand Rapids offers a range of options when it comes to delicious pizza. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-best-places-to-get-pizza-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Michigan License Plate is Actually a Blast From the Past</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of State is releasing a new retro license plate this month, inspired by Michigan history. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/green-white-michigan-license-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of State is releasing a new retro license plate this month, inspired by Michigan history. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/green-white-michigan-license-plate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Licenses with stars? Licenses with flags? Here's a breakdown of the differences between "Real IDs" and "Enhanced IDs" in the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/difference-between-real-id-enhanced-id-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Licenses with stars? Licenses with flags? Here&apos;s a breakdown of the differences between &quot;Real IDs&quot; and &quot;Enhanced IDs&quot; in the state of Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/difference-between-real-id-enhanced-id-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Know The Pistons Are Losing, But Why Are The Red Wings Struggling?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:02:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of this writing (the afternoon of December 29), the Winged Wheelers are 16-15-4 and have fallen three points out of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/you-know-the-pistons-are-losing-but-why-are-the-red-wings-struggling/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of this writing (the afternoon of December 29), the Winged Wheelers are 16-15-4 and have fallen three points out of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/you-know-the-pistons-are-losing-but-why-are-the-red-wings-struggling/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Palmbos]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Remember the Iconic Grand Rapids Mansion For Sale? It Finally Sold!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Back in May, the mansion on Plainfield hit the market for the first time in decades. For quite a long time, the house  was the subject of many questions and speculation. It finally sold. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionic-mansion-sold/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Back in May, the mansion on Plainfield hit the market for the first time in decades. For quite a long time, the house  was the subject of many questions and speculation. It finally sold. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionic-mansion-sold/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Casey Daniels]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of today, Michigan is the first state in the entire nation to ban flavored e-cigarettes.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-becomes-first-state-to-ban-sale-of-flavored-e-cigarettes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of today, Michigan is the first state in the entire nation to ban flavored e-cigarettes.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-becomes-first-state-to-ban-sale-of-flavored-e-cigarettes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[AJ]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:38:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Australia a country? This professor argues the facts. What do you think? <a href="https://wgrd.com/snhu-professor-replaced-after-thinking-australia-is-not-a-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Australia a country? This professor argues the facts. What do you think? <a href="https://wgrd.com/snhu-professor-replaced-after-thinking-australia-is-not-a-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:45:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rockford High School's boys' cross country team, which captured the Michigan School Athletic Association Division 1 Lower Peninsula state title, is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week honoree. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-97-9-wgrd-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-rockford-high-school-boys-cross-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rockford High School&apos;s boys&apos; cross country team, which captured the Michigan School Athletic Association Division 1 Lower Peninsula state title, is this week&apos;s Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week honoree. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-97-9-wgrd-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-rockford-high-school-boys-cross-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Snyder led Democratic challenger Mark Schauer by about 70,000 votes with 56 percent of the total with 545 of Michigan's 4,877 precincts reporting, prompting the Free Press to project Snyder the winner. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-rick-snyder-defeats-challenger-mark-schauer-to-lead-gop-sweep-for-state-posts-u-s-rep-gary-peters-wins-senate-seat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Snyder led Democratic challenger Mark Schauer by about 70,000 votes with 56 percent of the total with 545 of Michigan&apos;s 4,877 precincts reporting, prompting the Free Press to project Snyder the winner. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-rick-snyder-defeats-challenger-mark-schauer-to-lead-gop-sweep-for-state-posts-u-s-rep-gary-peters-wins-senate-seat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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