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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New permit zones were introduced this year, along with new rules for reporting harvests, a new electronic kill tag system and a youth hunting permit opportunity. -
The company that runs Park Street Market and Midtown Fresh is set to take over operations of the Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market. -
US Representative Tim Walberg urged Iran to accept a deal, while US Representative Hillary Scholten condemned the comments. -
The donation is the largest gift ever received in the business school's history. -
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Flights to map aquifers in West Michigan are set to begin this month— and they involve a low-flying helicopter carrying a large device. -
LE Battle Creek LLC, which owns the "Doja" dispensaries in Portage and Watervliet, has been ordered to pay a fine. It stems from an incident that involved its now-closed sister store, Lake Effect. -
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, or Gun Lake Tribe, announced the project as a collaboration between the tribe, the city of Kalamazoo and a native plants group. -
Kids at the Portage District Library got a wacky welcome for April Fools' Day — complete with a scavenger hunt and free disguises. -
A dispute over a liquor license held by the Comstock Township supervisor has given new legs to a recall campaign that targets four other Comstock board members.
