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    <title>Mix 95.7FM – The Best Mix of the 2Ks to Today – Grand Rapids Pop Radio</title>
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      <title>A Gorgeous New European-Inspired Boutique Just Opened in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:27:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A gorgeous new European-inspired boutique has landed in Grand Rapids. Wisteria & Sunshine is in its soft opening phase at 949 Cherry St SE in East Hills, selling a curated mix of home decor, jewelry, clothing, candles, and premium skincare. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/new-grand-rapids-boutique-wisteria-sunshine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A gorgeous new European-inspired boutique has landed in Grand Rapids. Wisteria &amp; Sunshine is in its soft opening phase at 949 Cherry St SE in East Hills, selling a curated mix of home decor, jewelry, clothing, candles, and premium skincare. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/new-grand-rapids-boutique-wisteria-sunshine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Fake Forever Stamp Deals Are Targeting Michigan Residents</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[USPS warns Michigan residents about fake Forever stamps as scammers offer deals too good to be true. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-forever-stamp-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[USPS warns Michigan residents about fake Forever stamps as scammers offer deals too good to be true. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-forever-stamp-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Hotel Competing to Be Best Destination Resort in U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:02:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan’s Grand Hotel is up for USA Today’s Best Destination Hotel. Vote daily through August 3 to help this Mackinac Island icon claim the crown! <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/mackinac-grand-hotel-best-resort/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&#x2019;s Grand Hotel is up for USA Today&#x2019;s Best Destination Hotel. Vote daily through August 3 to help this Mackinac Island icon claim the crown! <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/mackinac-grand-hotel-best-resort/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>After a Decade, Beloved Grand Rapids Independent Book Store Set to Close</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:38:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After a decade in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood, independent bookstore Books & Mortar announces an August closure. Regular hours run through August 1st, followed by a final community celebration on August 8th. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/books-mortar-grand-rapids-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After a decade in Grand Rapids&apos; East Hills neighborhood, independent bookstore Books &amp; Mortar announces an August closure. Regular hours run through August 1st, followed by a final community celebration on August 8th. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/books-mortar-grand-rapids-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Books &amp; Mortar via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>FBI Joins Investigation Into Newborn Found Dead at Electric Forest – Reward Now Offered</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The FBI is now assisting Michigan State Police in the search for whoever left a newborn baby, who was born alive, dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest. A $15,000 reward is being offered for tips. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/electric-forest-baby-reward-fbi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The FBI is now assisting Michigan State Police in the search for whoever left a newborn baby, who was born alive, dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest. A $15,000 reward is being offered for tips. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/electric-forest-baby-reward-fbi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The 80s Will Explode at DeVos Performance Hall</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fifty years of 'Get Down Tonight' and KC and the Sunshine Band is still out here doing over a hundred shows a year. That kind of staying power doesn't happen by accident. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/45/p/kc-sunshine-band-devos-performance-hall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fifty years of &apos;Get Down Tonight&apos; and KC and the Sunshine Band is still out here doing over a hundred shows a year. That kind of staying power doesn&apos;t happen by accident. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/45/p/kc-sunshine-band-devos-performance-hall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Revisiting The Original Logos of Michigan’s Most Well Known Businesses</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From subtle tweaks to complete makeovers, these Michigan brands have taken very different approaches to updating their look.
 <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-original-logos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From subtle tweaks to complete makeovers, these Michigan brands have taken very different approaches to updating their look.
 <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-original-logos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">MoreHouse via eBay / Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>20 Best Michigan Campgrounds According to Google Reviews</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Trying to decide where to camp this summer? We checked Google reviews to find 20 of Michigan's highest-rated campgrounds, from scenic state parks to family-friendly RV resorts. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/84/p/best-michigan-campgrounds-google-reviews/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Trying to decide where to camp this summer? We checked Google reviews to find 20 of Michigan&apos;s highest-rated campgrounds, from scenic state parks to family-friendly RV resorts. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/84/p/best-michigan-campgrounds-google-reviews/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan Man Floats 12 Miles Into Lake Michigan On Tube In Viral TikTok</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A viral TikTok shows a man drifting miles off South Haven on a lime green innertube as the sun sets behind him, and he miraculously made it back to shore just fine. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/man-floats-12-miles-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A viral TikTok shows a man drifting miles off South Haven on a lime green innertube as the sun sets behind him, and he miraculously made it back to shore just fine. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/man-floats-12-miles-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">91_Isvolvo via TikTok</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KC &amp; the Sunshine Band + NYNE Rescue a Song Lost for Decades</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/kc-sunshine-band-nyne-love-goes-up-and-down/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:57:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In an exclusive with PopCrush, KC and NYNE open up about the collaboration and the meaning behind the track. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/kc-sunshine-band-nyne-love-goes-up-and-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In an exclusive with PopCrush, KC and NYNE open up about the collaboration and the meaning behind the track. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/kc-sunshine-band-nyne-love-goes-up-and-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Domestic Violence Survivors Gain New Unemployment Protection In Michigan</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/michigan-domestic-abuse-unemployment/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is permanently protecting domestic violence survivors who leave work due to abuse, allowing them to qualify for unemployment benefits statewide. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/michigan-domestic-abuse-unemployment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is permanently protecting domestic violence survivors who leave work due to abuse, allowing them to qualify for unemployment benefits statewide. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/michigan-domestic-abuse-unemployment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Here’s How You Can Win a Trip to Las Vegas to Experience Backstreet Boys at Sphere</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We want to send you to Vegas to see Backstreet Boys at Sphere! <a href="https://mix957gr.com/backstreet-boys-sphere/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We want to send you to Vegas to see Backstreet Boys at Sphere! <a href="https://mix957gr.com/backstreet-boys-sphere/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Republic</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Dowdy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Things Just Got More Complicated for Zaire Wade</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:42:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Zaire Wade is facing a felony charge after his June arrest in an alleged domestic violence case. The 24-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned later this month in California. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/zaire-wade-felony-charge-domestic-violence-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Zaire Wade is facing a felony charge after his June arrest in an alleged domestic violence case. The 24-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned later this month in California. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/zaire-wade-felony-charge-domestic-violence-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Taylor Swift Could Land Historic Billion-Dollar Residency</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:37:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new report claims she's being pursued for a record-breaking concert residency, with Madison Square Garden and the Sphere reportedly leading the race. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/taylor-swift-1-billion-residency-report/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new report claims she&apos;s being pursued for a record-breaking concert residency, with Madison Square Garden and the Sphere reportedly leading the race. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/252/p/taylor-swift-1-billion-residency-report/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kate Green, Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Harmful Algal Blooms Reported at 2 Major West Michigan Lakes</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/west-michigan-lakes-harmful-algae-blooms/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:17:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Headed to a West Michigan lake to escape this week's mid-90s heatwave? Be careful. Toxic blue-green algae blooms have been reported at Muskegon Lake and officially confirmed at Gun Lake. Here is what to look out for. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/west-michigan-lakes-harmful-algae-blooms/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Headed to a West Michigan lake to escape this week&apos;s mid-90s heatwave? Be careful. Toxic blue-green algae blooms have been reported at Muskegon Lake and officially confirmed at Gun Lake. Here is what to look out for. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/west-michigan-lakes-harmful-algae-blooms/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You’ll Never Guess What a Michigan Deputy Just Found in a Roadside Puddle</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/michigan-baby-alligator-found/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Oceana County deputy made an unforgettable roadside discovery on Thursday night when he successfully rounded up an escaped baby alligator hanging out in a shallow puddle in Shelby, Michigan. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/michigan-baby-alligator-found/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Oceana County deputy made an unforgettable roadside discovery on Thursday night when he successfully rounded up an escaped baby alligator hanging out in a shallow puddle in Shelby, Michigan. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/michigan-baby-alligator-found/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Person Jumps From Michigan's Mackinac Bridge</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/84/p/person-jumps-from-mackinac-bridge-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:29:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police are investigating after a person jumped from the Mackinac Bridge early Thursday morning. Here's what authorities have confirmed so far. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/84/p/person-jumps-from-mackinac-bridge-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State Police are investigating after a person jumped from the Mackinac Bridge early Thursday morning. Here&apos;s what authorities have confirmed so far. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/84/p/person-jumps-from-mackinac-bridge-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Only 16 Rainforest Cafes Remain in U.S.; Here's How to Find Them</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/341/p/rainforest-cafe-us-locations/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:14:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/341/p/rainforest-cafe-us-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/341/p/rainforest-cafe-us-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Eddy Burback via YouTube</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Farah’s Bar Being Revived on Grand Rapids’ West Side?</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/farahs-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:48:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farah's Pub is coming to Grand Rapids' West Side. With new signs up on Bridge Street, locals are left wondering: Is this new spot actually connected to the original Farah's that closed down on Michigan Street? <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/farahs-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Farah&apos;s Pub is coming to Grand Rapids&apos; West Side. With new signs up on Bridge Street, locals are left wondering: Is this new spot actually connected to the original Farah&apos;s that closed down on Michigan Street? <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/farahs-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>Where Does “Up North” Really Begin in Michigan? Here’s My Answer</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/where-up-north-starts-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ask five Michiganders where "up north" starts and you'll get five different answers. Here's one argument I think makes sense... <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/where-up-north-starts-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ask five Michiganders where &quot;up north&quot; starts and you&apos;ll get five different answers. Here&apos;s one argument I think makes sense... <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/where-up-north-starts-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category>
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      <title>Cold War Bunker Signs Keep Turning Up In Michigan Towns</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-fallout-shelter-signs-spotted/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone spotted a Cold War-era fallout shelter sign in Muskegon, and suddenly people all over Michigan started sharing where they'd seen them too. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-fallout-shelter-signs-spotted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone spotted a Cold War-era fallout shelter sign in Muskegon, and suddenly people all over Michigan started sharing where they&apos;d seen them too. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-fallout-shelter-signs-spotted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1597451773417-891ce13364ab?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODM2MDIxOTV8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@burgessbadass?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Burgess Milner&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and-red-wall-with-brown-wooden-window-1LRvnJznSUU?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[grand rapids]]></category>
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      <title>Have You Heard of City Chicken? Here’s Why It’s Not Chicken</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/what-is-city-chicken-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:06:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Many Michiganders grew up eating City Chicken, but people outside the state may not know this surprising dish isn't made with chicken at all. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/what-is-city-chicken-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Many Michiganders grew up eating City Chicken, but people outside the state may not know this surprising dish isn&apos;t made with chicken at all. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/694/p/what-is-city-chicken-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mix957gr.com/?p=6940000000255443</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Pure Michigan]]></category>
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      <title>How Squirrels and Wildlife Knock Out Power in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/691/p/animals-cause-power-outages-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:06:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Squirrels and other animals cause a surprising number of Michigan power outages by getting into lines, transformers, and substations. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/691/p/animals-cause-power-outages-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Squirrels and other animals cause a surprising number of Michigan power outages by getting into lines, transformers, and substations. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/691/p/animals-cause-power-outages-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1651602950963-38f13f95498b?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODM2MzM2MjV8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@mollinea?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Albert Mollinea&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-squirrel-standing-on-a-log-IvnK78Li4iE?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Joins 50 Cities Pushing Back On AI Data Centers</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/690/p/grand-rapids-ai-data-center-protest/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A national protest against AI data centers is hitting more than 50 cities this Friday — and Grand Rapids is on that list. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/690/p/grand-rapids-ai-data-center-protest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A national protest against AI data centers is hitting more than 50 cities this Friday &#x2014; and Grand Rapids is on that list. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/690/p/grand-rapids-ai-data-center-protest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@clemono?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Clem Onojeghuo&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/selective-focus-photography-of-woman-wearing-black-cold-shoulder-shirt-using-megaphone-during-daytime-DoA2duXyzRM?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Mystery Surrounds Death of 12-Year-Old Michigan Girl</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/mystery-death-12-year-old-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Investigators say there are still more questions than answers after the death of 12-year-old Olivia Smith in Bay County. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/mystery-death-12-year-old-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Investigators say there are still more questions than answers after the death of 12-year-old Olivia Smith in Bay County. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/mystery-death-12-year-old-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fenech]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>Looking For Great Fishing? These Michigan Spots Belong On Your Bucket List</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-best-fishing-spots/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan offers some of the best fishing in America. From the Great Lakes to hidden rivers, here are the top places every angler should explore. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-best-fishing-spots/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan offers some of the best fishing in America. From the Great Lakes to hidden rivers, here are the top places every angler should explore. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-best-fishing-spots/">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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mix957gr.com/?p=870000000457214</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fenech]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category>
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      <title>Valencia Homered In His MLB Debut Then Pointed To The Sky For Venezuela</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/eduardo-valencia-tigers-debut-homerun/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After 8 years and 439 minor league games, Eduardo Valencia made his MLB debut for the Tigers and instantly hit an unbelievable 425-foot home run. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/eduardo-valencia-tigers-debut-homerun/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After 8 years and 439 minor league games, Eduardo Valencia made his MLB debut for the Tigers and instantly hit an unbelievable 425-foot home run. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/eduardo-valencia-tigers-debut-homerun/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Dangerous Wolf Behavior Forces Campground Closure at Isle Royale National Park</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/three-mile-campground-closed-isle-royale/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:45:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A popular Michigan campground at Isle Royale National Park has been closed for the rest of July due to increasingly bold wolf behavior, including animals entering tents and stealing gear. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/three-mile-campground-closed-isle-royale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A popular Michigan campground at Isle Royale National Park has been closed for the rest of July due to increasingly bold wolf behavior, including animals entering tents and stealing gear. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/three-mile-campground-closed-isle-royale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Award-Winning Ice Cream Shop Competing in Big National Contest</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/moomers-michigan-national-ice-cream-contest/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Moomers Ice Cream of Traverse City is representing Michigan in a national bracket to crown America's Best Ice Cream. Voting opens July 16 at The64.com. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/moomers-michigan-national-ice-cream-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Moomers Ice Cream of Traverse City is representing Michigan in a national bracket to crown America&apos;s Best Ice Cream. Voting opens July 16 at The64.com. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/43/p/moomers-michigan-national-ice-cream-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Moomers Homemade Ice Cream via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kentwood Police Department, District Courts, and Ducks!</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/45/p/kentwood-police-escort-ducklings-outside/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A mama duck and her ducklings just walked through a courtroom in Kentwood — past the jury box, down the halls, and right out the front door. Fourth year in a row. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/45/p/kentwood-police-escort-ducklings-outside/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A mama duck and her ducklings just walked through a courtroom in Kentwood &#x2014; past the jury box, down the halls, and right out the front door. Fourth year in a row. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/45/p/kentwood-police-escort-ducklings-outside/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan State Names Interim Athletic Director After J Batt Exit</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/692/p/msu-names-interim-athletic-director/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:14:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State has named Jon Palumbo its interim athletic director following J Batt’s departure for the University of Kentucky. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/692/p/msu-names-interim-athletic-director/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State has named Jon Palumbo its interim athletic director following J Batt&#x2019;s departure for the University of Kentucky. <a href="https://mix957gr.com/ixp/692/p/msu-names-interim-athletic-director/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">McConnell Adams, Townsquare Media Lansing</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Vandenburg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Win Tickets to See The Lumineers at Soaring Eagle Casino</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/win-tickets-to-see-the-lumineers-at-soaring-eagle-casino/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Lumineers are making their way to Soaring Eagle Casino Resort on Sunday, July 19, 2026, and we want to send you to the show! 

 <a href="https://mix957gr.com/win-tickets-to-see-the-lumineers-at-soaring-eagle-casino/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lumineers are making their way to Soaring Eagle Casino Resort on Sunday, July 19, 2026, and we want to send you to the show! 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Win Tickets to the Locked Zoo Event at John Ball Zoo From Michigan Auto Law!</title>
      <link>https://mix957gr.com/ixp/878/p/win-tickets-to-the-locked-zoo-event-at-john-ball-zoo-from-michigan-auto-law/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:53:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Auto Law Presents: Lions, Tigers, and Locked Doors. Can you make it out?

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