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

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Tens of Thousands of Veterans Had Their Medical and Financial Data Exposed

Two major data breaches — one hitting 90,000 CPAP patients including active-duty troops, another exposing Social Security numbers of nearly 12,000 TRICARE beneficiaries — have put a spotlight on a...

Tens of Thousands of Veterans Had Their Medical and Financial Data Exposed

Two major data breaches — one hitting 90,000 CPAP patients including active-duty troops, another exposing Social Security numbers of nearly 12,000 TRICARE beneficiaries — have put a spotlight on a...

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Hidden Breeder Records Leave Pet Buyers Without Critical Animal Welfare Facts

The puppies may appear healthy. The license may even be current. But what did inspectors find during their last visit? 

Hidden Breeder Records Leave Pet Buyers Without Critical Animal Welfare Facts

The puppies may appear healthy. The license may even be current. But what did inspectors find during their last visit? 

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Autistic Teens’ Brains Follow a Different Path as New Voices Enter Their World

Teenage brains usually become more interested in voices beyond the family as friendships take center stage. New scans show that this shift may follow a sharply different path in autistic...

Autistic Teens’ Brains Follow a Different Path as New Voices Enter Their World

Teenage brains usually become more interested in voices beyond the family as friendships take center stage. New scans show that this shift may follow a sharply different path in autistic...

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California’s Wildfire Goats Face Slaughter After a Shocking Wage Spike

California relies on goats to clear the brush that can carry flames toward homes. Now, an expired labor provision has pushed the estimated cost of one herder to $240,000 a...

California’s Wildfire Goats Face Slaughter After a Shocking Wage Spike

California relies on goats to clear the brush that can carry flames toward homes. Now, an expired labor provision has pushed the estimated cost of one herder to $240,000 a...

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Nearly 90% Of Two National Monuments Opened Up To Mining, Oil Drilling

Nearly 3 million acres of Utah public land have lost national monument status.

Nearly 90% Of Two National Monuments Opened Up To Mining, Oil Drilling

Nearly 3 million acres of Utah public land have lost national monument status.

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Federal Officials Explore Turning Offshore Oil Platforms Into Rocket Launch Sites

Federal officials are exploring whether rockets could launch and re-enter from the Outer Continental Shelf, with existing offshore infrastructure among the options under consideration. 

Federal Officials Explore Turning Offshore Oil Platforms Into Rocket Launch Sites

Federal officials are exploring whether rockets could launch and re-enter from the Outer Continental Shelf, with existing offshore infrastructure among the options under consideration.