Brittany Michaleson
Reporter
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.
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SPC is training new drivers to fill jobs in the trucking industry, where a shortage of drivers is driving up salaries and bonus offers.
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This is the first street bond election in more than a decade. Lubbock's four largest business associations support the proposition, while other community members say it's too expensive and includes unnecessary projects.
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Lubbock Animal Services wants to remind pet owners of the penalties for animal hoarding, and remind them of the help they can offer if the situation has gotten out of control.
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Skyler Richardson of SkyGardens updates her followers on Facebook and Instagram every day. She was in the middle of messaging customers making orders, when the sites went down for six hours last Monday.
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They were supposed to fly back to Lubbock Sunday, but after an unexpected phone call, Fabiola Torres rescheduled a flight for Dallas that afternoon. Before they got in the Uber, it was already cancelled.
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When the facility is connected to the Sports Performance Center next door, Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt says it will be one of the largest training facilities in the nation.
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Saturday, thousands will flock to the pumpkin capital of the USA to celebrate the harvest. Producers say demand is tremendously high this season.
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The district posted on Facebook to alert the Brownfield community of the latest TikTok trend, assaulting teachers. Smith also sent a callout message to all parents, asking for their help to keep the school free of social media-driven crimes.
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Many Dickens County residents said they were excited when they heard the news, but had to do some research to figure out just what bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining are.
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Keaton Eckhoff plays the rock and roll legend in "BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story." He says it's an honor to play the musical genius, but with great power comes great responsibility.
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Lubbock Police are once again placing a focus on aggressive drivers. Officer Dustin Tucker says this isn't about tickets, but public safety.
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The city's Parks and Rec department wanted input on the future of parks in our city. They were not disappointed.
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With three months left in the year, Lubbock has seen almost as many fatal crashes involving pedestrians as in all of 2019. Lubbock police are hoping to clear up a misconception about pedestrian laws.
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June 30th started out as a regular day on the job for Leonard Pena and Jeremy Lowrance, until they looked up at surveillance footage to find an officer fighting with a subject.
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These students wanted to spend their summer contributing to something bigger than themselves. After working other jobs, taking classes, even studying for the LSAT, they spent hours gathering data to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reenter society.
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While most kids spend their time at school or on the playground, for much of Calvin's life he's been undergoing treatment at Covenant Children's. His family is celebrating tonight after a nearly four year long journey.
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Lockney City Manager Buster Poling says city council has been talking about reviving the department for a few years. He says it's important for the community to have something they can call their own.
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Students here in Lubbock are vandalizing school bathrooms, all for likes and follows on TikTok. While it may seem to these students like a harmless prank, Lubbock I. S. D. could press charges.
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It started with a plea on Facebook, the Little Blue Trailer asking for patience. The owner writing the food truck has fallen victim to short supplies.
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UMC's flight team brought I'Keen to Lubbock in time, but in West Texas weather, that crew can't always fly. The hospital hopes to use Children's Miracle Network donations to buy an ambulance specifically for the neonatal transport team, to keep them swift on the ground.
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United Supermarkets and Market Street will host job fairs at various locations throughout the week of September 13 across Lubbock.
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Administrators at rural hospitals say they're frustrated and concerned after the president mandated all hospital staff get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Biden's plan requires vaccines for any facility that receives Medicaid or Medicare funding, mainly hospitals. The mandate affects thousands of workers here in Lubbock.
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While February 3 marks the day the music died, September 7 marks the day it was born. Fans from across the country met at the Buddy Holly Center to celebrate.
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Labor Day has come to be known as the end of the summer season, a day for backyard barbecues, and the last time of the year you can wear white. But many people don't know why we celebrate this federal holiday.
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This holiday weekend, many families are packing up for one last trip before the school year begins. For others, steep prices and the pandemic are keeping them at home.
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After she made it onto the train, she got the flash flood warning, stating it was a dangerous and life-threatening situation. With each stop, she watched water pour through the subway.
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For less than three months, student-athletes have had the opportunity to help businesses grow and get paid for it. Several Texas Tech student-athletes and businesses have teamed up for name, image and likeness deals. Many other businesses still don't know where to start.
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August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, with communities all over the world raising awareness about the epidemic. Lubbock moms joined the movement, educating the community and remembering their loved ones.
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Under "Constitutional Carry," people 21 years and older who can legally buy a gun, can legally carry it without a license or training. Here in Lubbock, instructors still want people to comb through the fine print.
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O’Steen is a mother of one who started her own lactation cookie company, Boob Food Cookies. McCabe is a mom to one, with another baby on the way, who co-owns the Pie Bar. The two are merging their talents for business and mom-life to create a new kind of community for Lubbock families.
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The conversation topics between Senator Cruz and our agencies ranged from Afghanistan, to the border, gangs, guns and drugs. But, it all started with appreciation for our officers.
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New technology in the Lubbock County Detention Center is giving inmates more options to connect with family and friends.
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It started with a heart-felt plea on Facebook. Carly French asking everyone to pray for her friends at Seminole Memorial Hospital. She's the EMS director and calls the strain on the health care system unprecedented.
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Dr. Steven Berk says full approval may be what some people have been waiting on to get the shot. But, he says some polls suggest FDA approval won't be the major reason among those who change their mind.
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While other shelters have reported people returning pets they adopted at the height of the pandemic, Steven Greene says the animals at the Lubbock Animal Shelter are going to and staying in good homes.
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After Luke's crash, support poured in from all across the world. Almost 45,000 people were inspired by his journey on Facebook. Today, that same support poured in for the fighter's family.
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Doctors say concerns about pregnancy and fertility are preventing some people from getting their COVID-19 vaccine. TTUHSC El Paso's Dr. Sireesha Reddy says the data indicates real concern lies with pregnant women infected with COVID-19.
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Monday night, a Blue Alert popped up on phones across the state. While this incident took place near Wichita Falls, Sergeant Johnny Bures with DPS says the department wants to get the word out to anyone in a potentially dangerous area.
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After 50 years of determination to make the school a reality, 64 students entered the classroom. For one student, his whole life has been preparing him for this moment.
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With practices underway, a few Frenship coaches are gearing up for their fifth season together. But, they’ve known each other much longer than that.
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The census shows strong growth for the city of Lubbock and Lubbock County, reflecting a larger trend in the state of Texas.
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After two decades of firefighting, doctors diagnosed Gillispie with lung cancer in 2018. He continued working and going on calls, all the way through to at least July of this year.
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President Lawrence Schovanec says the university is already seeing the impact of the pandemic on retention rates, so he wants this year to be different. He’s hoping protocols and help from the campus community can allow for the full college experience.
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In an effort to get more members of our university community fully vaccinated, Texas Tech is offering an incentives program for current students, faculty, and staff that are fully vaccinated.
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This week, city council introduced an initial plan for next year’s budget. It includes an overall pay increase of about 10 percent for Lubbock police officers, making the department more competitive in our area.
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After 50 years of roadblocks, many wondered if the bigger picture would ever become a reality. University leadership, West Texas communities and elected officials finally won the fight.
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The Katy native started her wrestling career in high school. Johnny Cobb coached her from the sidelines when she won two national championships at Wayland. He believes that along with Mensah-Stock’s personality, her patriotism has made her a superstar. He hopes that her love for our country can help bring people together.
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A Lubbock resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch game Cash Celebration!.
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The partnership between Shannon, Las Brisas Southwest Steakhouse and Table 82, marks the first major “name image and likeness” (NIL) deal with a Texas Tech student-athlete and a local brand.