Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Dog Found Bound in Duct Tape and Dumped Like Trash

Dog Found Bound in Duct Tape and Dumped Like Trash

A small dog was found dumped in a dumpster—his head, legs, and tail bound in duct tape. Workers thought they were hearing a raccoon. What they saw instead left them...

Dog Found Bound in Duct Tape and Dumped Like Trash

A small dog was found dumped in a dumpster—his head, legs, and tail bound in duct tape. Workers thought they were hearing a raccoon. What they saw instead left them...

Pets Were Dumped in a Landfill as Funeral Home Owner Collected Cremation Fees

Pets Were Dumped in a Landfill as Funeral Home Owner Collected Cremation Fees

Over 6,500 heartbroken families thought they were honoring their pets with dignity. What they got instead were bags of mystery ashes—some from entirely different animals, some possibly from the trash....

Pets Were Dumped in a Landfill as Funeral Home Owner Collected Cremation Fees

Over 6,500 heartbroken families thought they were honoring their pets with dignity. What they got instead were bags of mystery ashes—some from entirely different animals, some possibly from the trash....

High Schoolers Unleash Pure Joy with Canine-Fueled Senior Prank

High Schoolers Unleash Pure Joy with Canine-Fueled Senior Prank

A pack of dogs waiting quietly in a high school hallway? You’re not dreaming—this was one class’s senior prank.

High Schoolers Unleash Pure Joy with Canine-Fueled Senior Prank

A pack of dogs waiting quietly in a high school hallway? You’re not dreaming—this was one class’s senior prank.

Georgia Shuts Down Roadside Pet Sales to Fight Cruel Breeding

Georgia Shuts Down Roadside Pet Sales to Fight Cruel Breeding

Dogs and cats are still being bred in cruel conditions and sold on roadsides, in parking lots, and at flea markets—often sick, unvaccinated, and doomed to suffer.

Georgia Shuts Down Roadside Pet Sales to Fight Cruel Breeding

Dogs and cats are still being bred in cruel conditions and sold on roadsides, in parking lots, and at flea markets—often sick, unvaccinated, and doomed to suffer.

Scientists See Underwater Volcano Erupt For The First Time

Scientists See Underwater Volcano Erupt For The First Time

Thousands of meters beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a scientific expedition made history by directly witnessing a volcanic eruption along a mid-ocean ridge for the first time. The...

Scientists See Underwater Volcano Erupt For The First Time

Thousands of meters beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a scientific expedition made history by directly witnessing a volcanic eruption along a mid-ocean ridge for the first time. The...

Meet The Giant Arctic Jellyfish That Defy Freezing Temperatures

Meet The Giant Arctic Jellyfish That Defy Freezing Temperatures

Scientists just made a jaw-dropping discovery beneath Arctic ice — enormous jellyfish, once believed to vanish in winter, are not only surviving but thriving under the frozen sea.

Meet The Giant Arctic Jellyfish That Defy Freezing Temperatures

Scientists just made a jaw-dropping discovery beneath Arctic ice — enormous jellyfish, once believed to vanish in winter, are not only surviving but thriving under the frozen sea.