<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Big Rapids</title>
    <link>https://www.wcmu.org/tags/big-rapids</link>
    <description>Big Rapids</description>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <copyright>Copyright</copyright>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:20:40 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <atom:link href="https://www.wcmu.org/tags/big-rapids.rss" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" />
    <item>
      <title>Michigan farmers focused on pesticides, fertilizer and war in Iran ahead of Midterms</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-farmers-focused-on-pesticides-fertilizer-and-war-in-iran-ahead-of-midterms</link>
      <description>Residents and farmers from central Michigan gathered to talk about issues that matter to them most, and to ask candidates running for local, state and federal office to advocate for new agriculture policies.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-farmers-focused-on-pesticides-fertilizer-and-war-in-iran-ahead-of-midterms</guid>
      <dc:creator>Emma George-Griffin</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4d50377/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/267x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F78%2F86%2F1977da974887b0927cc811cf908f%2Ffarmerforum4.jpg" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9f973af/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/704x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F78%2F86%2F1977da974887b0927cc811cf908f%2Ffarmerforum4.jpg" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Big Rapids becomes latest Michigan community to earn 'Bird City' title</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-30/big-rapids-becomes-latest-michigan-community-to-earn-bird-city-title</link>
      <description>Big Rapids is one of five inaugural Bird Cities in Michigan.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-30/big-rapids-becomes-latest-michigan-community-to-earn-bird-city-title</guid>
      <dc:creator>Brianna Edgar</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5bf1182/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5568x3712+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2f%2Fcc%2Fc6bbf65f4abd986fed7e1c2e9dab%2Fadobestock-493551071.jpeg" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8065f4e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5568x3712+0+0/resize/792x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2f%2Fcc%2Fc6bbf65f4abd986fed7e1c2e9dab%2Fadobestock-493551071.jpeg" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Michigan Supreme Court hears case at Big Rapids High School</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/michigan-supreme-court-hears-case-at-big-rapids-high-school</link>
      <description>The event was part of the Court Community Connections program, which mains to help teach students about the judicial system.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/michigan-supreme-court-hears-case-at-big-rapids-high-school</guid>
      <dc:creator>Brianna Edgar</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a9ff163/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1919x1079+0+0/resize/300x169!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffb%2Fb8%2F77b61f004c7d9b874ecc198ecabb%2Fscreenshot-2025-10-15-131823.png" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fbc5a50/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1919x1079+0+0/resize/792x445!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffb%2Fb8%2F77b61f004c7d9b874ecc198ecabb%2Fscreenshot-2025-10-15-131823.png" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Former counterintelligence official says it’s "100%" likely CCP will use Big Rapids battery facility for spying</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-31/former-counterintelligence-official-says-its-100-likely-ccp-will-use-big-rapids-battery-facility-for-spying</link>
      <description>Former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), William Evanina, under former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, gave his testimony to House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-31/former-counterintelligence-official-says-its-100-likely-ccp-will-use-big-rapids-battery-facility-for-spying</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rick Brewer</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6bd207d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/300x169!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff7%2F8f%2F7b0e08bc486ea29b2ee640853a1a%2Fscreenshot-51.png" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c61a5c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/792x446!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff7%2F8f%2F7b0e08bc486ea29b2ee640853a1a%2Fscreenshot-51.png" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Construction on White Pine Trail closes 21-mile section until November</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-20/construction-on-white-pine-trail-closes-21-mile-section-until-november</link>
      <description>A 21-mile section from Howard City to Big Rapids of the White Pine Trail is set to receive construction to make the whole trail paved.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-20/construction-on-white-pine-trail-closes-21-mile-section-until-november</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kaia Zimmerman</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/994b99f/2147483647/strip/false/crop/350x250+0+0/resize/280x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5b%2F6f%2Fac3477e44dd78dda0ef37bb35829%2Fpaving.jpeg" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c7c5ea/2147483647/strip/false/crop/350x250+0+0/resize/350x250!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5b%2F6f%2Fac3477e44dd78dda0ef37bb35829%2Fpaving.jpeg" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Local authorities hope to bring community together in nationwide Night Out</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-10/local-authorities-hope-to-bring-community-together-in-nationwide-night-out</link>
      <description>Local authorities hope to bring community together in nationwide event</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-10/local-authorities-hope-to-bring-community-together-in-nationwide-night-out</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kaia Zimmerman</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c646d55/2147483647/strip/false/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2F81%2Fee18ce8841ee8ccde877a3c54f85%2Fpolice-lights.jpg" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c646d55/2147483647/strip/false/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2F81%2Fee18ce8841ee8ccde877a3c54f85%2Fpolice-lights.jpg" />
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Federal housing money headed for Michigan communities</title>
      <link>https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-02-24/federal-housing-money-headed-for-michigan-communities</link>
      <description>The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced its most recent round of funding to local housing commissions on Tuesday. More than 100…</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-02-24/federal-housing-money-headed-for-michigan-communities</guid>
      <dc:creator>Brett Dahlberg</dc:creator>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c67a01f/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1024x1024+0+0/resize/200x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fwcmu%2Ffiles%2F202102%2FSeal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development.svg__0.png" />
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c094e50/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1024x1024+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fwcmu%2Ffiles%2F202102%2FSeal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development.svg__0.png" />
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
