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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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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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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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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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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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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A Lubbock resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch game Cash Celebration!.
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If you’re traveling through Texas, there’s a number on the back of your driver’s license for roadside assistance. Texas DPS sergeant Johnny Bures says it’s not a free tow or gas, but could help keep you safe.
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Heavy rain in May and June pulled us out of the drought, giving fiber producers a good start. But, the relief may not last for long.
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Doctors now have a way to detect a devastating disease in newborns, sometimes before symptoms even appear.
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Marine Curtis Pennington served from 1997 to 2001. He was disabled in Iraq and is mourning his brothers who didn’t make it home. After Covid-19 displaced Pennington and his daughter Madison, they moved to Lubbock to start over.
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The Student Government Association at Texas Tech is teaming up with local bars to combat sexual assault for its “Safe Night Out” initiative.
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Lubbock growers say Wednesday night’s rain settled the dust but won’t make much of a difference on production.
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Wilford Naylor received almost 400 cards from community members, many from Sunnyside Learning Academy. Now, months later, he got the chance to personally thank the preschoolers who made his milestone birthday even more special.
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If you go to a restaurant in Lubbock, you may notice you’ll be waiting a little longer to get seated. That’s because even though restaurants can operate at 100 percent, some can’t seat every table.
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A Lubbock woman is grieving the loss of her miniature horse, after it was attacked and killed by a dog early Wednesday morning.
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A recent Yahoo Finance article prepared by GoBankingRates analyzed the largest 100 cities in the nation to find the best place for Gen Zers to live well on a budget.
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Drought conditions, strong winds and heat are creating the perfect storm for high fire danger on the South Plains.
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A Lubbock mother is trying to identify an anonymous Good Samaritan who cleared the driveway for her and her son.
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Texas Tech University is completing an ad campaign for the Super Bowl highlighting Patrick Mahomes and the idea that “From here, it’s possible.”
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“Doing stuff like this, it’s like your dreams come true. You think, you think it up and make it up. You can turn it into reality. Maybe they’ll save even some of the lives,” Aydogdu said.
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After the spike in COVID-19 cases when students returned to campus last fall, administrators say they are continuing to enforce policies to slow the spread.
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25 years ago today, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was grabbed off her bicycle in Arlington. Investigators found her body four days later.
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About seven inches of snow blanketed our area this weekend. While bringing fun to families in a difficult time, it was especially appreciated by our farmers in the middle of a drought.