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      <title>Sparklers, safety and shows: Fourth of July prep in the Great Lakes Bay Region</title>
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      <description>Fire officials in the Tri-Cities and Great Lakes Bay Region are urging safety ahead of the Fourth of July, reminding residents of local fireworks laws, potential fines and where to watch shows in Midland, Saginaw and Bay City.</description>
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      <description>The weeks and months of preparation aren't always on the minds of fireworks show attendees. But Great Lakes Fireworks is more than familiar.</description>
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      <title>Protecting your local veterans, and your pets over the holiday weekend</title>
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      <description>Fireworks are often a staple for Fourth of July celebrations, but they aren’t an enjoyable experience for everyone.Many veterans who suffer from Post…</description>
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      <title>Firework shows still on despite rising Coronavirus cases</title>
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      <description>Fireworks will light up the sky into the weekend, whether it be a community event or just an individual putting on their own show. Coronavirus has…</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MichMash - Fireworks</title>
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      <description>Fireworks are everywhere around this time of year.But as MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth explain, many Michiganders may not realize there are…</description>
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      <title>New state law means possibly fewer fireworks days for holiday weekend</title>
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      <description>You’ve likely been seeing fireworks in the sky celebrating the Fourth of July early, but because of a new law, you might not see them throughout the…</description>
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