Anna Spidel
ReporterAnna Spidel is a news reporter for WMUK covering general news and housing. Anna hails from Dexter, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University in 2022. She started her public radio career with member station Michigan Public as an assistant producer on Stateside, and later joined KBIA News in Columbia, Missouri as a health reporter. During her time with KBIA, Anna also taught at the University of Missouri School of Journalism as an adjunct instructor and contributed to Midwest regional health reporting collaborative Side Effects Public Media.
Anna joined the WMUK team in June 2025 and will focus on daily news reporting and covering housing in Kalamazoo and southwest Michigan. She is passionate about data-focused investigative reporting and also enjoys reporting on health and healthcare access, aviation, science and environment. When she’s not in the studio, Anna loves camping, dining at local bars and restaurants, exploring Michigan’s beautiful Great Lakes beaches and spending time with her family, her fiancé, Cameron and her cat Luna.
Anna is constantly looking to connect with the community and hear more about the issues that matter to southwest Michiganders. You can reach her at (269)387-5724.
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57-year old Mark Hendricks was charged in Calhoun County's 10th District Court. He was accused of posting violent messages aimed at Lakeview High School students who were planning a walkout to protest ICE. -
Kalamazoo resident Julie Kelemen has heard this claim a few times, and she wanted to know: is it true? -
The WMU Board of Trustees has voted to approve the purchase of the Newell-Rubbermaid building on WMU’s Parkview Campus — while another buyer said they were already in the final stages of finalizing the sale. -
Fewer infants are dying in Kalamazoo County, and state health data also shows a record low in the county’s Black infant mortality rate. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Cass, St. Joseph and Branch Counties after four people were killed and several more were injured in Friday's severe storms that included tornadoes. -
The WMU Board of Trustees is set to decide on the acquisition of the former Newell Brands Design Center, as it looks to move its physical plant operations out of a century-old building.
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Unless blocked by the Senate, Stryker and Zaagman will replace trustees Chen-Zhang and Edgerton at the end of their terms. -
A lawsuit filed by a group of Marshall citizens opposed to Ford's BlueOval plant, which is slated to begin production this summer, has been dismissed after a years-long saga. But an opposition group says they're not stopping yet. -
The city of Kalamazoo has released its annual traffic crash statistics, and officials say they believe safety initiatives are working. -
Huizenga, a Republican who represents the 4th District, was among 133 House members to vote against the aviation safety bill. He said he'll support alternative legislation.
