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

Border Wall Expansion Threatens to Wipe Out America’s Last Jaguars

Border Wall Expansion Threatens to Wipe Out America’s Last Jaguars

A rare jaguar has returned to southern Arizona, crossing one of the last open corridors linking U.S. and Mexican wildlife populations. Now, a proposed 27-mile border wall threatens to cut...

Border Wall Expansion Threatens to Wipe Out America’s Last Jaguars

A rare jaguar has returned to southern Arizona, crossing one of the last open corridors linking U.S. and Mexican wildlife populations. Now, a proposed 27-mile border wall threatens to cut...

Six Heroes Honored After Stopping Armed Attack on Military Base

Six Heroes Honored After Stopping Armed Attack on Military Base

When gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart, chaos could have consumed the base. Instead, six soldiers sprinted toward danger—tackling the gunman, disarming him, and saving wounded comrades. Their actions under fire...

Six Heroes Honored After Stopping Armed Attack on Military Base

When gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart, chaos could have consumed the base. Instead, six soldiers sprinted toward danger—tackling the gunman, disarming him, and saving wounded comrades. Their actions under fire...

Military Slot Machines Drain Millions From Young Service Members

Military Slot Machines Drain Millions From Young Service Members

Rows of flashing slot machines hum quietly on U.S. military bases overseas, pulling in over $100 million a year. For some troops, they’re just a way to pass the time....

Military Slot Machines Drain Millions From Young Service Members

Rows of flashing slot machines hum quietly on U.S. military bases overseas, pulling in over $100 million a year. For some troops, they’re just a way to pass the time....

Texas Millionaire Dies After Being Gored by Charging Cape Buffalo in South Africa

Texas Millionaire Dies After Being Gored by Charging Cape Buffalo in South Africa

A Texas millionaire’s African safari ended in seconds when a massive Cape buffalo charged without warning. The animal, weighing over a ton, delivered a fatal blow that left no chance...

Texas Millionaire Dies After Being Gored by Charging Cape Buffalo in South Africa

A Texas millionaire’s African safari ended in seconds when a massive Cape buffalo charged without warning. The animal, weighing over a ton, delivered a fatal blow that left no chance...

New York Moves to Stop Animal Abusers from Slipping Through the Cracks

New York Moves to Stop Animal Abusers from Slipping Through the Cracks

A French bulldog named Gus died after being left in the sweltering heat at a dog daycare. In Queens, a man admitted to killing and burning a dog—only to walk...

New York Moves to Stop Animal Abusers from Slipping Through the Cracks

A French bulldog named Gus died after being left in the sweltering heat at a dog daycare. In Queens, a man admitted to killing and burning a dog—only to walk...

Mississippi Kites Turn Southern Skies into Dazzling Air Shows

Mississippi Kites Turn Southern Skies into Dazzling Air Shows

They’re barely a foot long, yet they rule the summer skies like fighter jets. Mississippi Kites twist, dive, and vanish into blue before reappearing with prey in their talons.

Mississippi Kites Turn Southern Skies into Dazzling Air Shows

They’re barely a foot long, yet they rule the summer skies like fighter jets. Mississippi Kites twist, dive, and vanish into blue before reappearing with prey in their talons.