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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Though gas prices are still high, they are not as high.
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A citizens petition to put the marijuana ordinance in place was started earlier in the year.
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So, when a Lometa-area woman found out she owed around $3,000 to her water company, Corix, she was shocked. Because she cannot pay it off, she has been doing without running water this week.
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Though cases are few-and-far between people are asked should still consider some swimming alternatives.
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A Killeen man is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly shot two dogs during an argument with his wife.
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It was not easy, though. They searched in quite a few places, but could not find the right fit until now.
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What started off as a kind gesture for the people of Uvalde snowballed into a city-wide donation from Killeen.
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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.
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A photo of a man standing guard outside a Killeen elementary school has gone viral on social media.
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New data shows in all 50 states gas is now more than $4 per gallon. This comes right before summer travel season kicks into gear.
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On Monday morning, Bell County Commissioners approved a tax break for another solar farm. The company promises hundreds of megawatts to come from this.
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Once again, there is focus on a confederate monument on the grounds of the Bell County Courthouse.
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On Monday, Bell County commissioners did not move forward with a vote to renew talks for relocating a confederate monument erected in 1916. It adds to the streak of losses for those trying to have it moved.
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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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Sunday will be something different, to say the least. It will be something its pastor of 43 years, Billy Barho, has not experienced before.
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A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed by a train near Killeen High School, police said.
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Defense attorneys argued Cecily Aguilar was overcharged and indictment is ambiguous.
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But, nearly two years into the pandemic, reaching out for mental health help seems a bit more normal.
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Police say a suspect has been charged in connection to a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy wounded.
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A truck-load of donations from Central Texas residents has been dropped off in Arkansas to help out people impacted by tornadoes earlier this month.
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The national supply has decreased because of a shortage of aluminum and hospitals are taking notice and asking for help.
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It is part of a new HBO Max mini-series and is scheduled for Jan. 25 inside the Killeen airport.
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Both Hernandez and Fernandez had careers lasting decades. In the early years, they would also meet off-and-on again during tours.
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Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Protecting Serving Moms Act. The bill allows $15 million for the VA to coordinate better maternal care, education and research.
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Brenda Lambert said not only did the mystery man help relieve some of her depression, he also helped her through a severe panic attack that nearly caused a seizure.
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With a large military and veteran community in-and-around Killeen, that reflection was for a lot of people. But more so for retired Lt. Gen. Don Jones, who knew Powell and worked with him.
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The Texas Tribune reports the group, called Firearms Policy Coalition, filed paperwork in court this week. The group says, if people can be sued for abortions that could extend to gun rights too.
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In order to graduate students have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Texas Application for State Financial Aid and or submit an opt-out form.
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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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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.
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With oil futures selling around $70 per barrel in major indexes, the price of gas is going up nationwide. Texas now averages $2.75 per gallon.
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The schedule for this weekend’s Super Regional games between Stanford and Texas Tech has been released by the NCAA.
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The back-and-forth continues on the legality of an ordinance that passed in early May outlawing abortions in Lubbock.
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A waiver reimbursing hospitals for care given to those with little-to-no insurance is expiring. That 1115 waiver is set to go in September of 2022.
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The Texas Tech Student Government Association will vote at 6 p.m. Thursday to recommend the university keep its current mask and social distancing policy.
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Texans now have until June 15 to pay or file taxes because of a postponement by the Internal Revenue Service. The normal April 15 deadline was pushed back because of the recent winter storms.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has set Jan. 23 as a special election date for State Rep. Drew Springer, who recently won a Senate runoff election.
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COVID-19 has thrust healthcare workers into the spotlight, inspiring more students to pursue careers in the medical field.
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Enhanced safety measures have been announced by Texas Tech Athletics. Among the most prominent are not allowing tailgating and requiring masks or face coverings.
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Three employees of the Flower Grove Co-op Gin near Ackerly are recovering from burns after an explosion Thursday morning. All three are expected to survive.
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A young woman who went viral in a video of a house party where she claimed to have COVID-19 has now resigned from her sorority, Alpha Phi.
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The Texas Education Agency is now requiring public school administrators to submit COVID-19 case counts.
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The state is predicting a budget shortfall by the end of this legislative session because of the pandemic and the fall of energy prices.
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One Lubbock teenager’s personal effort to bring awareness to the issue of suicide is gaining national recognition.
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Texas Tech is still planning on a Sept. 5 start to its football season. But what the Texas Tech experience will be like inside Jones AT&T Stadium is still unknown.
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An online commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday for Texas Tech. Patrick Mahomes, current Kansas City Chief’s quarterback and former Red Raider quarterback, will be the commencement speaker.
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The Gunfighters, a squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing in the Texas Air National Guard’s F-16 fighter jets, will have a flyover at both major Lubbock hospitals from 9:30-10 a.m. Monday.
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Texas Tech will resume face-to-face instruction during the upcoming fall session with some precautions.
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A peace officer student loan repayment program will officially launch in September through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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The Texas Frontline Child Care Task Force has launched a website that helps essential workers find child care throughout the state.