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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The corn mill will replace a historic wheat flour mill that was built in 1863 and demolished this year due to its age. The mill's owners say they're hoping to fill a gap in the Northeastern US corn milling market. -
Ground Control Michigan, which also does business as GCM Waypoint, is accused of transporting cannabis across state lines, lying to investigators and other violations. -
Officials with the city of Kalamazoo say the city fire marshal visited the building after WMUK shared photos showing low-hanging wires on all 13 residential floors. -
The city of Kalamazoo officially broke ground on a multi-year project Monday that will transform downtown traffic flows. -
In a statement, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office said a suspect shot the deputy during a brief struggle and later stole a police cruiser. -
A city spokesperson said the city government declined to let Nessel and her team move the event inside Kalamazoo City Hall. -
The union representing nurses at the now-closed Sturgis Hospital has filed a lawsuit alleging violation of federal labor laws. The suit claims workers weren’t given enough notice before the hospital closed. -
Benton Harbor officials say the vote is an important first step toward creating a countywide transit system, which Berrien County has been encouraged to implement by the Michigan Department of Transportation. -
According to The Athletic, the diagnosis was made by Boston University's CTE Center after Kneeland's family donated his brain for research. Kneeland died by suicide in November 2025. -
To help track wild turkey populations, the DNR is asking anyone who sees a mother wild turkey leading a line of baby turkeys to snap a picture and send it in.
