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

On the left, a tabby kitten peers through metal cage bars at a shelter; on the right, a male volunteer kneels and holds a large fluffy dog's paw outdoors.

Here's What It Takes To Help A State Reach No-Kill Status

Wyoming reached no-kill status through shelter partnerships that give vulnerable pets a second chance, but rescuers say the work must continue.

Here's What It Takes To Help A State Reach No-Kill Status

Wyoming reached no-kill status through shelter partnerships that give vulnerable pets a second chance, but rescuers say the work must continue.

On the left, a sea turtle surfaces near a boat on open ocean; on the right, a sea turtle glides underwater in clear turquoise water.

A Five Year Old Notice Sits Untouched While Sea Turtles Drown in Gulf Nets

Most Gulf shrimp skimmer trawl boats have no legal requirement to use turtle excluder devices. A federal court just ruled that has to change.

A Five Year Old Notice Sits Untouched While Sea Turtles Drown in Gulf Nets

Most Gulf shrimp skimmer trawl boats have no legal requirement to use turtle excluder devices. A federal court just ruled that has to change.

On the left, a group of people stand solemnly around a sea turtle in a blue container on a beach; on the right, a close-up of the turtle's face.

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

On the left, a bearded man in a hospital gown consults with a scrubs-wearing clinician; on the right, a technician assists a patient at a mammography machine.

Veterans With Suspected Cancer Are Losing Weeks to a VA Bureaucratic Blind Spot

Veterans with suspected cancer are falling through coordination gaps between the VA and community providers — and documented failures show the problem is systemic, not isolated.

Veterans With Suspected Cancer Are Losing Weeks to a VA Bureaucratic Blind Spot

Veterans with suspected cancer are falling through coordination gaps between the VA and community providers — and documented failures show the problem is systemic, not isolated.

On the left, a dog presses its paw and nose through rusty cage bars; on the right, a puppy peers out from a blue shelter kennel.

FBI Joins Investigation Into Northern California Rescue Where Over 700 Animals Vanished

Miranda's Rescue is under FBI-assisted investigation after animal remains were found buried on the property and more than 700 animals went unaccounted for. Animals are still there.

FBI Joins Investigation Into Northern California Rescue Where Over 700 Animals Vanished

Miranda's Rescue is under FBI-assisted investigation after animal remains were found buried on the property and more than 700 animals went unaccounted for. Animals are still there.

On the left, soldiers in camouflage carry heavy packs while hiking through a grassy field; on the right, armed soldiers stand silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sky.

Elite US Navy SEALs and Army Veterans Are Reportedly Training Russians to Kill Ukrainians on the Battlefield

A leaked intelligence memo compiled for five allied spy agencies concluded with "strong confidence" that American Navy SEALs and Army Special Operations veterans were recruited to train Russian citizens and...

Elite US Navy SEALs and Army Veterans Are Reportedly Training Russians to Kill Ukrainians on the Battlefield

A leaked intelligence memo compiled for five allied spy agencies concluded with "strong confidence" that American Navy SEALs and Army Special Operations veterans were recruited to train Russian citizens and...