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      <title>You Can Not Touch Michigan's Largest Natural Freshwater Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's time for the most beautiful Michigan road trip you've ever taken.  Have you ever been to Kitch-iti-kipi Spring? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigans-largest-natural-freshwater-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Food Network Has Named This the Most Iconic Food in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:52:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Food Newtork went on a mission to determine the Most Iconic Food in all 50 States. They say these must-try dishes are packed with iconic local flavors that share its history and define its geography. Food Network's pick for Michigan is the pasty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-iconic-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Food Newtork went on a mission to determine the Most Iconic Food in all 50 States. They say these must-try dishes are packed with iconic local flavors that share its history and define its geography. Food Network&apos;s pick for Michigan is the pasty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-iconic-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">New Palace Bakery/ Jet's Pizza/ Ryba's Mackinac Island Fugde/ Lawry's/ Brown  Fisheries/ American Coney Island/ Better Made, Facebook </media:description>
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      <title>Michigan Riverboat Tours May Shut Down After Nearly 100 Years, Business is Up For Sale</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:24:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A historic trolley and riverboat tour company in Michigan's Upper Peninsula may have reached the end of its run. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-tahquamenon-falls-riverboat-tours-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A historic trolley and riverboat tour company in Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula may have reached the end of its run. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-tahquamenon-falls-riverboat-tours-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cozy, Forest-Themed Michigan Inn Competing For Best Roadside Motel in the U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America's history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/bear-cove-inn-st-ignace-mich-best-roadside-motel-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America&apos;s history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/bear-cove-inn-st-ignace-mich-best-roadside-motel-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Podcast Explores Mysterious Disappearance of West Michigan Man</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:24:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2008, a 35-year-old man from West Michigan suddenly and mysteriously vanished from the Upper Peninsula. A new podcast from the Detroit Free Press is exploring the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/derrick-henagan-missing-michigan-podcast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2008, a 35-year-old man from West Michigan suddenly and mysteriously vanished from the Upper Peninsula. A new podcast from the Detroit Free Press is exploring the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/derrick-henagan-missing-michigan-podcast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why Does The U.P. Belong To Michigan Instead Of Wisconsin?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is part of Michigan and not Wisconsin? It's an interesting story that goes back to the early days of the United States.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/why-does-the-u-p-belong-to-michigan-instead-of-wisconsin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is part of Michigan and not Wisconsin? It&apos;s an interesting story that goes back to the early days of the United States.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/why-does-the-u-p-belong-to-michigan-instead-of-wisconsin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Location Named Best Destination for Snow in the Entire Country</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:55:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One spot here in the Mitten State is being recognized as the No. 1 destination for snow in the U.S. in a USA Today and 10best Readers' Poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-upper-peninsula-top-destination-for-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One spot here in the Mitten State is being recognized as the No. 1 destination for snow in the U.S. in a USA Today and 10best Readers&apos; Poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-upper-peninsula-top-destination-for-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>U.P. Town Tops Charts As Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Vacation Spot</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:18:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This charming historic Upper Peninsula town in Michigan is considered one of the best-hidden gem vacation destinations in America.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-town-named-top-off-the-beaten-path-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This charming historic Upper Peninsula town in Michigan is considered one of the best-hidden gem vacation destinations in America.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-town-named-top-off-the-beaten-path-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:52:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With help from the community a Michigan food truck provided free meals to veterans on Easter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-food-trucks-hands-out-free-food-to-veterans-on-easter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With help from the community a Michigan food truck provided free meals to veterans on Easter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-food-trucks-hands-out-free-food-to-veterans-on-easter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:48:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On December 14, 1836, the Toledo War unofficially ended which granted the Toledo Strip to Ohio while Michigan acquired the timber and ore-rich upper peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-history-toledo-trade-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On December 14, 1836, the Toledo War unofficially ended which granted the Toledo Strip to Ohio while Michigan acquired the timber and ore-rich upper peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-history-toledo-trade-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Amazon Alexa Just Forgets Michigan Has An Upper Peninsula In Recent Photo</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's bad enough that people forget about the U.P. sometimes, but ALEXA? <a href="https://wgrd.com/amazon-alexa-forgets-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s bad enough that people forget about the U.P. sometimes, but ALEXA? <a href="https://wgrd.com/amazon-alexa-forgets-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Monarchs in the Mitten: Annual Migration Includes Stop In Upper Peninsula</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:16:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The seasonal migration of endangered monarch butterflies includes a stop in Bay De Noc in Michigan's upper peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/monarch-migration-michigan-upper-peninsula-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The seasonal migration of endangered monarch butterflies includes a stop in Bay De Noc in Michigan&apos;s upper peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/monarch-migration-michigan-upper-peninsula-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I Love Michigan: The Top 4 Reason Why Michigan Is Their Favorite State</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:29:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One thing about Michiganders is you will stand beside your state. Here are the top four reasons why people love Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-love-michigan-the-top-4-reason-why-michigan-is-their-favorite-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One thing about Michiganders is you will stand beside your state. Here are the top four reasons why people love Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-love-michigan-the-top-4-reason-why-michigan-is-their-favorite-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Feeding America West Michigan in Dire Need of Drivers</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:24:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year, they only had 12 drivers on staff who drove over 427,000 miles! <a href="https://wgrd.com/feeding-america-west-michigan-in-dire-need-of-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year, they only had 12 drivers on staff who drove over 427,000 miles! <a href="https://wgrd.com/feeding-america-west-michigan-in-dire-need-of-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free 20-Foot Christmas Tree Up For Grabs in Marquette</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:35:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The tree is currently on the property of the Hampton Inn Marquette Waterfront but is needing to be removed, and they're hoping someone could use it this year for Christmas.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-20-foot-christmas-tree-up-for-grabs-in-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The tree is currently on the property of the Hampton Inn Marquette Waterfront but is needing to be removed, and they&apos;re hoping someone could use it this year for Christmas.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-20-foot-christmas-tree-up-for-grabs-in-marquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Group Breaks-in and Helps Themselves To Beer at Closed Brewery</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:55:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While they only helped themselves to beer, this story has really struck a nerve.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/group-breaks-in-and-helps-themselves-to-beer-at-closed-brewery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While they only helped themselves to beer, this story has really struck a nerve.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/group-breaks-in-and-helps-themselves-to-beer-at-closed-brewery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Chef Gordon Ramsay Spotted Eating in the U.P.</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 01:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Apparently, he ordered a tuna sandwich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-gordon-ramsay-spotted-eating-in-the-u-p/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Apparently, he ordered a tuna sandwich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-gordon-ramsay-spotted-eating-in-the-u-p/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Price Drop: This Private Michigan Island is Now $100K Less [PHOTOS]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/price-drop-this-private-michigan-island-is-now-100k-less-photos/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Howard Island in the U.P. , with two furnished log cabins, a boathouse, protected harbor, and more is on the market for $395,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/price-drop-this-private-michigan-island-is-now-100k-less-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Howard Island in the U.P. , with two furnished log cabins, a boathouse, protected harbor, and more is on the market for $395,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/price-drop-this-private-michigan-island-is-now-100k-less-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dang, the U.P. just can't catch a break. At times, Michigan's Upper Peninsula just gets left off of maps entirely, but in this instance, Busch Beer thinks it's part of Wisconsin. <a href="https://wgrd.com/busch-beer-thinks-the-upper-peninsula-is-in-wisconsin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dang, the U.P. just can&apos;t catch a break. At times, Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula just gets left off of maps entirely, but in this instance, Busch Beer thinks it&apos;s part of Wisconsin. <a href="https://wgrd.com/busch-beer-thinks-the-upper-peninsula-is-in-wisconsin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Artists Can Spend Two Weeks in the Porcupine Mountains for Free</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Applications close in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/artists-can-spend-two-weeks-in-the-porcupine-mountains-for-free/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Applications close in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/artists-can-spend-two-weeks-in-the-porcupine-mountains-for-free/">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>Beaver Chews Through Michigan Utility Pole</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the first time the electric company has seen this kind of damage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beaver-chews-through-michigan-utility-pole/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s the first time the electric company has seen this kind of damage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beaver-chews-through-michigan-utility-pole/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man Survives Home and Ammunition Explosion</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 22:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems like a scene from a Michael Bay film, but it was all too real for one Michigan man. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-man-survives-home-and-ammunition-explosion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems like a scene from a Michael Bay film, but it was all too real for one Michigan man. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-man-survives-home-and-ammunition-explosion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>DNR Confirms Two More Cougar Sightings in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/dnr-confirms-two-more-cougar-sightings-in-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:08:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There have now been 43 confirmed sightings since 2008. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dnr-confirms-two-more-cougar-sightings-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There have now been 43 confirmed sightings since 2008. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dnr-confirms-two-more-cougar-sightings-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Seriously? The U.P. is Dissed Again This Time on NBC’s ‘SNL’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 02:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How hard is it to remember ALL of Michigan when representing??  <a href="https://wgrd.com/seriously-the-u-p-is-dissed-again-this-time-on-nbcs-snl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How hard is it to remember ALL of Michigan when representing??  <a href="https://wgrd.com/seriously-the-u-p-is-dissed-again-this-time-on-nbcs-snl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Another Confirmed Cougar Sighting in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:27:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Michigan's 41st verified cougar report since 2008. <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-confirmed-cougar-sighting-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s Michigan&apos;s 41st verified cougar report since 2008. <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-confirmed-cougar-sighting-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Michigan DNR via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Detroit Lions Honor Memory of All-Time Great Fan ‘Yooperman’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch the video tribute. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-honor-memory-of-all-time-great-fan-yooperman/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch the video tribute. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-honor-memory-of-all-time-great-fan-yooperman/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Say it Ain’t Snow! Last Bit of Snow Mound Found in the U.P., in July!!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/say-it-aint-snow-last-bit-of-snow-mound-found-in-the-u-p-in-july/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In a battle of heat vs. snow, snow conquered in true Michigan fashion. <a href="https://wgrd.com/say-it-aint-snow-last-bit-of-snow-mound-found-in-the-u-p-in-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In a battle of heat vs. snow, snow conquered in true Michigan fashion. <a href="https://wgrd.com/say-it-aint-snow-last-bit-of-snow-mound-found-in-the-u-p-in-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Packers Of Fudge Delay Line At Northern Michigan Airport</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/fudge-packers-delay-line-at-northern-michigan-airport-no-joke/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 21:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Serious you all, this is not a joking matter.  LOL <a href="https://wgrd.com/fudge-packers-delay-line-at-northern-michigan-airport-no-joke/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Serious you all, this is not a joking matter.  LOL <a href="https://wgrd.com/fudge-packers-delay-line-at-northern-michigan-airport-no-joke/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 13:16:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The incidents allegedly occurred in the city of Marquette and on the campus of Northern Michigan University. <a href="https://wgrd.com/suspected-serial-butt-grabber-arrested-in-u-p/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The incidents allegedly occurred in the city of Marquette and on the campus of Northern Michigan University. <a href="https://wgrd.com/suspected-serial-butt-grabber-arrested-in-u-p/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We might all be sick of winter, but probably not the best idea to pull out a gun and start shooting at the snow... <a href="https://wgrd.com/drunken-u-p-man-shoots-at-snowbank/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We might all be sick of winter, but probably not the best idea to pull out a gun and start shooting at the snow... <a href="https://wgrd.com/drunken-u-p-man-shoots-at-snowbank/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>U.P. Math: How Long to Zamboni all of Lake Superior?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:21:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the kind of question that never even gets asked until we're all stuck in the middle of a historically bizarre winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/u-p-math-how-long-to-zamboni-all-of-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the kind of question that never even gets asked until we&apos;re all stuck in the middle of a historically bizarre winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/u-p-math-how-long-to-zamboni-all-of-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Historic U.P. Resort and Golf Course Up For Auction This Summer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 178 acre resort boasts a 9 hole golf course, a lodge with a bar and restaurant, 24 cabins and 6 motel rooms, and a conference center. <a href="https://wgrd.com/historic-u-p-resort-and-golf-course-up-for-auction-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 178 acre resort boasts a 9 hole golf course, a lodge with a bar and restaurant, 24 cabins and 6 motel rooms, and a conference center. <a href="https://wgrd.com/historic-u-p-resort-and-golf-course-up-for-auction-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Buy This Great Lakes Island Plus Two Cozy Cabins for $495K</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:16:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This two acre island between Lake Huron and Lake Superior has not one, but TWO cozy cabins, a boathouse, and a protected harbor for the pontoon and motor that go with the sale. <a href="https://wgrd.com/buy-this-great-lakes-island-plus-two-cozy-cabins-for-495k/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This two acre island between Lake Huron and Lake Superior has not one, but TWO cozy cabins, a boathouse, and a protected harbor for the pontoon and motor that go with the sale. <a href="https://wgrd.com/buy-this-great-lakes-island-plus-two-cozy-cabins-for-495k/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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