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 Halloween season will be the last for the bright orange magic and masquerade shop on West Main Street in Kalamazoo, which has been scaring up costumes since 1990. -
Kalamazoo-based Parker Aerospace makes parts for several Airbus planes and helicopters. On October 24, the company marked 50 years of partnership with the French aircraft manufacturer. -
According to advocates, the cut may lead to a reduction in services for people with disabilities. -
Across Michigan, domestic and sexual violence outreach organizations are grappling with federal funding cuts, a federal government shutdown and state budget shortfalls — and advocates say tough decisions are being made. -
The second round of "No Kings" protests took place nationwide on Saturday, October 18 as a continuation of the "No Kings" movement. -
The city of South Haven has been cleared in a lawsuit involving an 18-year old swimmer who drowned while swimming at a public beach. -
Calhoun County issued checks for its most recent round of opioid settlement funding at the beginning of this month. Officials say it’s just one in a series of settlement payouts that will continue for years to come. -
Numbers released at the beginning of the year showed Berrien County topped the charts for infant death rates in 2023. But health officials say they're working to turn things around. -
The Household Hazardous Waste Center is offering small freebies in exchange for items that aren't supposed to be thrown in household trash, like nail polish and batteries. -
The Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township has become the first U.S. nuclear plant to return to operational status. Have a question about Palisades? We’d like to try and answer it!
