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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This midterm election cycle, voters in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties weren't able to view election results until the morning after election day. -
McCann will replace Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga, picking up another seat for Democrats to help widen a majority in Congress. -
Michigan US Senator Elissa Slotkin visited with students at Western Michigan University on Oct. 30 as part of an ongoing listening tour. WMUK sat down with Slotkin to discuss AI policy, Democratic priorities, and more. -
Rogers made stops in St. Joseph and Portage Thursday, while El-Sayed held events in Benton Harbor and Kalamazoo. Both candidates described Southwest Michigan as a crucial voter base. -
Flyers circulating in and around Kalamazoo are promoting Green Party candidate Shafina Barnett in the 4th Congressional District race — but Green Party officials say a conservative super PAC funded the flyers in an effort to draw votes away from Democrats. -
Former employees of Tom Siver, a candidate for 57th District Court judge, say he harassed them and handled cash improperly. The candidate says that's not true. -
Republican gubernatorial candidate John James and Republican congressional candidate Bill Huizenga quoted scripture and encouraged rural voters to get out the vote during a GOP campaign trail stop outside Paw Paw. -
Police officials say an investigation is ongoing to determine how the student obtained the gun and how it was brought onto school property. -
Kalamazoo's Housing Advocacy Coalition will no longer present at an upcoming City Commission meetingWMUK previously reported that the group would present at a Kalamazoo City Commission Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 19. -
Voters in three Southwest Michigan cities will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that would amend city charters and create committees to advise local governments on healthcare costs. But some local leaders have questions about the proposal and the group behind it.
