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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Residents of Tyden Lofts in Hastings were evacuated earlier this month after traces of the poison were found in a first-floor unit. -
The event, which now also goes by the name “Can-Am Peace Jam”, featured musicians, vendors, and attractions where visitors could learn about and celebrate Canadian culture. -
The infant formula manufacturer was sued by the Department of Justice and others who allege they were sold contaminated formula from Abbott's plant in Sturgis, Michigan. -
During a meeting last week, planning commissioners approved special use permits and site plans. -
The FBI is investigating the source of the poison. -
The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees met on Thursday, September 10 for its first regular meeting of the 2026 fall semester. -
The Mid-American Conference has filed a formal appeal challenging the results of the Sept. 5 game between Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan. -
A Western Michigan University professor who published a book on Lake Ontario in 2024 has been popular in the press over the past few weeks following an executive order to rename the Great Lake. -
The riverside restaurant cited increased costs and competition as the reasons for its closure. -
MLive has been using targeted marketing to encourage print subscribers to move to digital for at least two years.
