Michael A. Cantu
News Reporter
Waco, Texas
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Michael A. Cantu is a news reporter for KWTX-TV who will primarily focus on Bell County, Texas.
Before relocating to Central Texas, Michael worked KWTX's sister station in Lubbock: KCBD-TV.
While in Lubbock, Michael worked as a digital content producer and later flourished into a news reporter.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and formerly wrote for its college newspaper, The Daily Toreador.
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Melissa Lucio was sentenced in for the 2007 death of her daughter, but since then much doubt has risen around whether she was wrongfully convicted.
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Authorities with Fort Hood report Pfc. Jennifer Sewell has been found safe. Sewell was reported missing Saturday evening.
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Lubbock continues to report triple-digit COVID cases, Abbott calls for another special session, Dallas officer’s conviction stands
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The Lubbock faith-based community organization, Open Door, is continuing its work to help people out of homelessness.
City says younger people to blame for Lubbock COVID surge, Texas hospitalizations increase, more revealed with Cuomo allegations
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Meet Triss, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Triss is a 1-year-old shepherd mix who has been with the shelter for a month.
City to address recent COVID spike, Big 12 speaking with Pac 12 leadership, CDC issues new eviction moratorium
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After 10 years at the Haven Animal Care Shelter the staff was determined to get Titan adopted. So, Joshua Kennon, an employee, came up with an idea.
COVID cases continue to increase in Lubbock, Big 12 changes take stage in Austin, vaccination goal reached a month late
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Meet Mikey, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Mikey is a 1-year-old male pit bull who has been with the shelter for more than a month.
COVID count ticks up in Lubbock, Biles pledges to compete in balance beams, Senate puts together infrastructure deal
UT-OU invited to join SEC, Levelland sergeant out of hospital, COVID cases still rising in Lubbock County
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Meet Leopold, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Leopold is a 13-year-old pit bull-mix who has been with the shelter for 45 days.
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From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday the City of Lubbock Health Department will have a free vaccination clinic inside Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 9821 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock hospitals see rise in COVID patients, Astrazeneca to seek vaccine approval, Biden to impose new COVID rules
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Meet Lugnut, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Lugnut is an 8-month-old Labrador retriever who has been with the shelter for more than a month.
Lubbock charter changes tabled for now, UT-OU conference moves continue, CDC updates indoor mask recommendation
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Meet Remus, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Remus is a 7-year-old Labrador retriever who has been at the shelter for more than a month.
Texas Tech ‘disappointed’ in SEC prospects, COVID still rising in Lubbock County, U.S. to end combat in Iraq
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Meet Vivian, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. She is a 10-month old pup who has been with the shelter for nearly a month.
Big 12 announcements to come today, Bipartisan infrastructure deal could be sealed soon, COVID cases concern health officials
Muleshoe’s Live Community Coverage recap, suspected police shooter now in jail, COVID cases continue increase
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In Muleshoe you can find Old Pete. He is the Muleshoe statue near the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Students work together for ‘The Hanger’ in Sundown
Sundown’s Live Community Coverage recap, COVID cases nearly triple in Lubbock County, Bucks win NBA championship
Post’s Live Community Coverage recap, Levelland shows support for injured officer, Bezos headed to space
Funeral services set for deputy killed Thursday, oil prices down after OPEC deal, misinformation poses hurdles in vaccination efforts
Texas Democrats remain in Washington, Texas COVID hospitalizations increase, child tax credits going out
Family members dead after Tuesday crash, Texas Senate passes voting bill but stalled by Democrats, Ohtani shows off in all-star game
Texas Democrats in Washington D.C. to protest voting bills, city council to discuss possible road bonds, Surfside death toll increases
1 injured after weekend rollover, Texas advances voting bills, Pfizer recommends COVID booster shot
Elsa losing strength today, Lubbock may send deputies to border, U.S. to end Afghan mission Aug. 31
COVID Delta variant reported in Lubbock, Texas special session begins today, judge faults Air Force for mass shooting
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It has now been five years since Texas Tech announced Lawrence Schovanec as its 17 president.
Police detail chase that led to shooting, ceremony scheduled to commemorate Dallas officers, Elsa gets closer to Florida
Police shoot man after chase, search continues in Florida after collapse, Tropical Storm Elsa to make landfall
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Officials in Lamesa city hall are sending out reminders to residents doing house to repair weekend storm damage.
Wolfforth appoints interim mayor, 2 arrested for May shooting death, Trump organization CFO turns self in
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Lamesa issues disaster declaration, search continues in condo collapse, heatwave continues in northwest
Rescue work ongoing in Florida, Harris to make border trip today, Chauvin to be sentenced
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Texas Tech’s Atmospheric Science program will team up with four other universities in the United States to look into severe weather research.
Firework sales begin today, rescuers respond to Florida building collapse, Biden unveils crime plan
1 with life-threatening injuries after crash, city to put street bond on November ballot, special session scheduled for July 8
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Those looking to buy a house in Lubbock probably knows how difficult that is, especially now.
Wolfforth mayor, city manager calls it quits; Dallas boys found safe; SCOTUS issues athlete win in NCAA case
3 WBU students dead in Floyd County crash, Claudette regains tropical storm status, Iran talks nuclear deal
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Sign-ups are now available for Plainview residents interested in weighing-in on changes being be made to the city’s baseball and softball facilities.
1 dead after overnight crash, SCOTUS upholds Affordable Car Act parts, Biden makes Juneteenth federal holiday
Abbott details wall plan and signs permitless carry bill, 1 dead after overnight shooting, more arrests made in 14-year-old’s death
Energy conservation still recommended, oil prices reach another high, Biden meets Putin in Geneva