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Matthew Brown

Matt oversees DMC's New Division — an integrated newsroom of reporters, photojournalists and editors who provide news content for the Deseret News, KSL television and radio, ksl.com and deseretnews.com. Before joining the News Division, Matt was managing editor of DeseretNews.com and has been with the Deseret News for more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. He also worked for the Associated Press in Salt Lake City. Matt graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in economics and journalism.

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Recent Articles by Matthew Brown

Riverton sued over political sign ordinance

Published: Friday, February 24, 2012 7:54 pm MST

SALT LAKE CITY — A Riverton man has sued his city in federal court, claiming its political sign ordinance violates his constitutionally protected right to free speech.

In a lawsuit filed Friday, a resi

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Electrical problem ignited fire that killed hundreds of hogs

Published: Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:12 pm MDT

Investigators say an electrical malfunction ignited a fire at a barn housing hogs at the Circle Four Farm, killing what appears to be hundreds of animals.

Electrical problem ignited fire that killed hundreds of hogs

Published: Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:12 pm MDT

Investigators say an electrical malfunction ignited a fire at a barn housing hogs at the Circle Four Farm, killing what appears to be hundreds of animals.