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Detroiters Juliette Johnson, foreground, and Hayley Merriweather graduated last month from a Goodwill-sponsored program that&rsquo;s among efforts to train more technicians to maintain and repair electric vehicle chargers.

Lack of standard training for EV techs perpetuates shortage

Detroiters Juliette Johnson, foreground, and Hayley Merriweather graduated last month from a Goodwill-sponsored program that&rsquo;s among efforts to train more technicians to maintain and repair electric vehicle chargers.

August 11, 2024, 5:24am Business

There’s an aggressive push for more electric vehicle chargers and technicians to work on them, but a problem remains: There’s no nationwide standard for training those technicians. Read story

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on May 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Michigan’s Walberg leads U.S. House effort to cancel new fuel economy rule

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on May 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

August 11, 2024, 5:19am Business

Congressional Republicans, led by Michigan U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, have introduced bills to reverse ambitious new vehicle fuel economy regulations issued by the Biden administration. Read story

Janice Dapitan brushes a horse named Maverick during a philanthropy-supported equine therapy program at the Spirit Horse Ranch, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Kula, Hawaii.

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

Janice Dapitan brushes a horse named Maverick during a philanthropy-supported equine therapy program at the Spirit Horse Ranch, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Kula, Hawaii.

August 11, 2024, 5:19am Business

Fear. Anxiety. Anger. Depression. Overwhelmed. Read story

This image released by Netflix shows judges, from left, Bill Yosses, Sandra Lee and Bryan Ford in a scene from the baking competition series &ldquo;Blue Ribbon Baking Championship.&rdquo; (Netflix via AP)

With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show

This image released by Netflix shows judges, from left, Bill Yosses, Sandra Lee and Bryan Ford in a scene from the baking competition series &ldquo;Blue Ribbon Baking Championship.&rdquo; (Netflix via AP)

August 11, 2024, 5:17am Business

Corn dogs, funnel cakes and fried Oreos may come to mind when you think of state fair food, but fairgrounds are also the place where bakers test out their creations by entering competitions. Read story

Indonesia Auto Show in Jakarta on Aug. 1, 2024. Wuling, a Chinese EV brand, accounts for about 40 percent of EV sales in Indonesia. But electric cars still only make up about 2 percent of total car sales, hampered by insufficient charging infrastructure.

You can’t buy a Chinese EV in the United States. But they dominate in Southeast Asia

Indonesia Auto Show in Jakarta on Aug. 1, 2024. Wuling, a Chinese EV brand, accounts for about 40 percent of EV sales in Indonesia. But electric cars still only make up about 2 percent of total car sales, hampered by insufficient charging infrastructure.

August 11, 2024, 5:13am Business

Late last year Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles. Read story

New Yorkers are warned from the skies about impending danger from storms as city deploys drones

August 11, 2024, 5:13am Business

Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather. Read story

A home burns after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. U.S. homeowners&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave; wildfire and flood risks are underinsured by $28.7 billion a year.

Gongloff: A $1 trillion time bomb is ticking in the housing market

A home burns after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. U.S. homeowners&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave; wildfire and flood risks are underinsured by $28.7 billion a year.

August 11, 2024, 5:13am Business

Cassandras seldom get opportunities to be right about two disasters. Even the original Cassandra scored no notable victories after predicting the fall of Troy. But when a seer who successfully called one catastrophe warns of another coming, you might want to listen. Read story

Construction crews work at Crown Park in Camas on June 24. Park impact fees, paid by new development, help fund park and recreation upgrades that will accommodate new users and a growing population.

Camas council raises impact fees on new homes larger than 2600 square feet, adds fees to business developments

Construction crews work at Crown Park in Camas on June 24. Park impact fees, paid by new development, help fund park and recreation upgrades that will accommodate new users and a growing population.

August 10, 2024, 6:08am Business

The Camas City Council this week approved changes to the city’s park impact fees, which will charge developers more for larger homes and create new categories for accessory dwelling units and commercial-industrial developments. Read story