Brittany Michaleson
Anchor/Reporter/Producer
Lubbock, Texas
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Brittany Michaleson joined KCBD in January of 2021. She is a multimedia journalist who loves meeting new people and sharing their stories. She grew up not too far from the Hub City, in Plains, Texas, watching NewsChannel 11 and is excited to start her career with such a respected team.
Her passion for journalism began in high school, competing on the UIL team. She took that passion to Lubbock Christian University, where she wrote for The Duster Today, hosted several radio shows, and studied abroad in Avila, Spain. Her final semester, she was an intern in Washington, D. C., at the Voice of America in the Latin American Division for a weekly show called Venezuela 360. She graduated in 2020 with a degree in Mass Communications and minors in Spanish and Linguistics.
A native West Texan, Brittany loves being a part of the Lubbock community and is excited to kickstart her career sharing your stories.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Lubbock chef Angie Ragan made it to the semi-finals on Fox's 'Next Level Chef,' and wants to incorporate those skills into a new mobile eatery.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
As the fresh snow turns into ice overnight, Lubbock volunteers are preparing to help stranded drivers.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
While state and city crews work to pretreat the roads, making sure your vehicle is ready for rain, ice and snow starts before you ever get in the driver seat.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Two Lubbock moms have opened ‘The Mom Lounge,” a space for parents to relax, learn and connect with their children and other families.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
40-year-old David Perez was a father of three and father figure to his longtime girlfriend's five children.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
For years, only authorized dealers were granted tools and permission to make repairs on John Deere equipment. South Plains producers say this change will save them time and money.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Parents and activists criticized the district for publishing resolutions months after the initial claims of racism and said they were passed to save face.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A cat is safe and sound with his owner after spending a day and a half on top of a power pole in Lubbock.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
The City's HEARD Coalition is now accepting applications from Lubbock teens and young adults who want to join the fight against substance use in youth.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
On average this past quarter, 150 more animals were brought into the shelter each month than the same time the year before. LAS Director Steven Greene says microchipping and spay and neuter services should help bring those numbers down.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 10:58 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Seven years after suffering a brain bleed in the middle of a volleyball game, Malori Rogers shares a side of her recovery no one has heard.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Lubbock woman is once again honoring difference makers who have passed with a Christmas tree memorial.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A large part of protecting your home is making sure your pipes are insulated so they don’t freeze and bust, but there are several other cost-efficient ways you can winterize.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
With changes in leadership and infrastructure, local and state officials believe the power system is prepared to take on this weekend's arctic blast.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Red Raider who doctors told would never walk or talk again graduated this weekend with honors.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Instead of a single-day test at the end of a course, students will take multiple exams throughout the school year. Administrators say this style will take some pressure off students.
Parents demand transparency at first Seagraves ISD board meeting after former superintendent’s death
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Two parents spoke at the school board meeting, stating they fear for their kids safety and claiming the district hasn’t kept them informed in the past few weeks.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:43 AM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Parents and the NAACP addressed the Lubbock Cooper school board, stating the district is not handling claims of racist behavior.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A recent report shows many rural hospitals in Texas are in danger of closing due to funding, but officials in Lynn County want families to know their hospital is healthy.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 11:17 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Rep. Burrows met with area families to discuss the investigation into the Robb Elementary shooting. Lubbock ISD trustee Lala Chavez also addressed the security changes the district has made since then.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Students who go through the medical programs are guaranteed an interview with UMC after they graduate.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Through the grant, the Office of Dispute Resolution and Texas Tech students will help monitor court-ordered supervised family visits and develop new skills that can help parents better connect with their kids.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:25 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Lubbock man hopes to share his ancestors’ history with the next generation. He’s building a tepee right in his front yard to celebrate his Native American heritage.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a holiday local business owners don't want you to forget - Small Business Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Lubbock single mom is highlighting two of the area’s greatest needs when it comes to foster care and adoption.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Three Lubbock teenagers are making and selling 'Bless You Bags' full of necessities to keep in your car and give to people you see in need.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
The Rosary for Matthew Hoover will be Dec. 5 in Anton, no time set yet. The funeral will be Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Cathedral in Lubbock.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
‘The perfect way to start the 50th holiday season’ - that’s how officials at the South Plains Mall describe Dillard’s announcement to expand.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
'The Tall Cop Says Stop' officer, Jermaine Galloway, was in the Hub City to address substance abuse prevention.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Brittany Michaleson
Shallowater farms are famous for their cotton, sunflowers and lavender. It turns out, the town is also growing national champions.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
On the ballot in Plains, the school district is seeking voter permission to collect three "golden pennies" on the tax rate. The language on the proposition doesn't reflect that, though. Instead, you'll only see a revenue rate increase of nearly 97 percent.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
RSV cases are up this year at children’s hospitals across the nation and Lubbock is not immune. Regional hospitals are calling Covenant looking for more beds.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
Friends and family held a candlelight vigil on Saturday night, in front of the home where their loved ones were killed earlier this week.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
A big night for Patrick Mahomes, back in Lubbock on Saturday to be inducted into the Red Raider Ring of Honor and Texas Tech Hall of Fame.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
The Dalby Correctional Facility is processing its first busload of inmates from across the state. It's the result of two new contracts to house overflow inmates from other counties.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
Many veterans across the country are no longer able to use their health insurance at thousands of local, independently owned pharmacies. That includes veterans here in Lubbock, where the change is impacting several small businesses.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
Local chefs donate their time, food and talent to feed a room full of sponsors. Funds raised from the dinner, auction and online donations support mothers and babies in West Texas.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 11:27 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
After the smoke cleared, a group of rescuers helped a Lubbock woman find her silver lining in the debris.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 10:26 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
The wife and family of the man State Troopers say was hit and killed by a drunk driver in North Lubbock last Friday afternoon remember his love for others, his hardships, and try to come to grips with his passing.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
With caregivers caught between raising kids and caring for aging parents, a Lubbock home health care service wants to offer support and remind them they're not alone.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
It may not feel like it yet, but it's almost time for homeowners to turn on their heaters. Before the cooler temperatures arrive, it's important for homeowners to make sure their system is ready to go.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Lubbock family is grieving the death of a teenage father, brother and son. They say his death was an accident, but one all families can learn from.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
A Lubbock widow says her journey to closure can now begin. After five years, the man investigators believe killed her husband in a hit-and-run crash is in custody.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
After fire officials connected Tuesday's blaze at the Boulders at Lakeridge apartments to maintenance workers, tenants expressed their concerns about safety.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
A famous staff member is celebrating one year on the job at UMC Children's Hospital. The facility dog helps prep patients for tough procedures and always creates a room full of smiles.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
Lubbock County deputies caught a detention officer buying fentanyl, reportedly with plans to distribute it within the jail. Sheriff Kelly Rowe says the arrest shines a light on a much larger problem in the area.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
The Lubbock High Westerners helped make sure one high school football player will never forget Friday night.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
After losing their home and everything they owned in a fire, life took another turn for the Snider family. They battled 65 days in the NICU with their premature twin baby girls.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
South Plains Fair General Manager Jennifer Wallace says Lubbock is the last fair in Texas to sell beer.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Brittany Michaleson
Floyd County producers say they're seeing some of the biggest, most beautiful pumpkins they've raised, especially in the past few years.
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