Michael A. Cantu
News Reporter
Lubbock, Texas
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Michael A. Cantu is the morning News Now reporter for KCBD NewsChannel 11. For the past year, he worked in Central Texas at KCBD's sister station KWTX.
Before moving to Central Texas, Michael worked as a digital content producer and later flourished into a news reporter at KCBD NewsChannel 11.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and formerly wrote for its college newspaper, The Daily Toreador.
Education
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
Advancing this many times is not easy. Making it in the band once is difficult, three times is hard to do, but going four times is something that does not happen often.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:14 AM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
It is no secret that there is a lot of dust in the South Plains and West Texas. But, one area professor says there is not enough research on it.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
The flagship Helios facility will now be under the ownership of Galaxy Digital Holdings. The sale was for $65 million.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 1:55 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
“It’s not a problem, we all signed up for making sure we take care of this community,” Aubrey Spear, director of water utility, said.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
Lubbock small businesses are in dire need of customers, reaching out through social media for help.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
New data shows more teens are using tobacco and one Lubbock-area doctor said that is leading to more long-term lung problems.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 9:42 AM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
The district said investigators found no one had any firearms or was on-or-near campus when the threat was made.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:45 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
Workers are expecting somewhere between 25,000-and-30,000 voters to show up Tuesday. So long lines are expecting at many polling locations.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Michael A. Cantu
Signs are going up around the community gardens in town, from Growing Together Texas. The organization wants the pumpkins to help in a composting project.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Matthew Aguirre is going into his last round of practices before they head off to state competition in San Antonio. This is something the band has been doing for nearly a decade.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
A nation-wide shortage is making turkeys hard to find for smaller spots. And with the restaurant business, it seems it is always one thing after another.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
There are two figures the people with South Plains Food Bank are worried about: 40 and 70. Forty, is the decrease in percentage in government help. Seventy, the increase in percentage of people who need the help.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Music in Lubbock, education and politics; those are some topics Tejano legend “Little Joe” Hernandez touched on ahead of his upcoming performance in Lubbock.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
People who receive SNAP benefits now have a chance to use them at the Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market, though time is running out.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:23 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
For the last 23 of Sharon Maines’ 27 years on Daybreak Today, she has shared the screen with forecaster Steve Divine.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Now could be the start of the housing market getting back to normal.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Taylee Watson was a senior at Plainview High School in 2021, when a frightening incident with a show steer nearly ended her stock show career and much more.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
This comes after the city council OK’d special pandemic funds to be used for the process. With the newly passed city budget, this means three of four of Lubbock’s public pools will undergo the transition.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu and Jordan Gartner
A father in Texas is standing guard at an elementary school where his wife works and daughter attends in the wake of this week’s devasting elementary school mass shooting.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Authorities with Fort Hood report Pfc. Jennifer Sewell has been found safe. Sewell was reported missing Saturday evening.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 5:50 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Lubbock continues to report triple-digit COVID cases, Abbott calls for another special session, Dallas officer’s conviction stands
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
The Lubbock faith-based community organization, Open Door, is continuing its work to help people out of homelessness.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 5:51 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
City says younger people to blame for Lubbock COVID surge, Texas hospitalizations increase, more revealed with Cuomo allegations
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 7:38 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 3:46 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
City to address recent COVID spike, Big 12 speaking with Pac 12 leadership, CDC issues new eviction moratorium
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 3:29 PM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 5:50 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
COVID cases continue to increase in Lubbock, Big 12 changes take stage in Austin, vaccination goal reached a month late
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:33 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
COVID count ticks up in Lubbock, Biles pledges to compete in balance beams, Senate puts together infrastructure deal
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 6:02 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
UT-OU invited to join SEC, Levelland sergeant out of hospital, COVID cases still rising in Lubbock County
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:53 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Lubbock hospitals see rise in COVID patients, Astrazeneca to seek vaccine approval, Biden to impose new COVID rules
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 8:42 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Lubbock charter changes tabled for now, UT-OU conference moves continue, CDC updates indoor mask recommendation
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 7:57 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:53 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Texas Tech ‘disappointed’ in SEC prospects, COVID still rising in Lubbock County, U.S. to end combat in Iraq
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 7:35 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
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.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 5:49 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Big 12 announcements to come today, Bipartisan infrastructure deal could be sealed soon, COVID cases concern health officials
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 5:59 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Muleshoe’s Live Community Coverage recap, suspected police shooter now in jail, COVID cases continue increase
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 8:38 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
In Muleshoe you can find Old Pete. He is the Muleshoe statue near the Chamber of Commerce building.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 7:33 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Students work together for ‘The Hanger’ in Sundown
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:55 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Sundown’s Live Community Coverage recap, COVID cases nearly triple in Lubbock County, Bucks win NBA championship
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 5:51 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Post’s Live Community Coverage recap, Levelland shows support for injured officer, Bezos headed to space
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 6:22 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Funeral services set for deputy killed Thursday, oil prices down after OPEC deal, misinformation poses hurdles in vaccination efforts
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 5:51 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Texas Democrats remain in Washington, Texas COVID hospitalizations increase, child tax credits going out
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Family members dead after Tuesday crash, Texas Senate passes voting bill but stalled by Democrats, Ohtani shows off in all-star game
Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 5:53 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
Texas Democrats in Washington D.C. to protest voting bills, city council to discuss possible road bonds, Surfside death toll increases
Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 5:53 AM CDT
|By Michael A. Cantu
1 injured after weekend rollover, Texas advances voting bills, Pfizer recommends COVID booster shot
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