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 vote renews the existing millage for special education in the nine school districts KRESA serves. -
Portage voters who said "no" to a multi-hauler trash system won out with a margin of roughly 10% according to election results posted Tuesday night. -
The settlement means the state of Michigan's lawsuit will not proceed. The state sued Eagle Creek for damages stemming from a dam drawdown that caused as much as 400,000 cubic yards of sediment to be released into the Kalamazoo River. -
The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for Michigan businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by the March 6 tornadoes. -
Western Michigan University students have helped to solve another decades-old murder. That’s according to the university’s Cold Case Program. -
Strong winds during a severe thunderstorm in the late afternoon on Monday downed trees across Kalamazoo. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts up to 56 mph. -
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded grants to seven Michigan counties for farmland preservation. -
29-year-old Telonn "Lonny" Horton was killed in a shooting at Davis Street Park in the Vine neighborhood on Friday, April 17. It happened near two WMU campuses, in a neighborhood that is home to many students. -
The shooting happened near Western Michigan University’s east campus and main campus.
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The internship is at the firm Zhang Financial.
