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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Hou Jia restaurant and bar is the first restaurant on Western Michigan University's campus to serve alcohol. -
KConnect launched five weeks ago and administrators say they're hoping it will attract a large alumni base to encourage student participation. -
All 13 dams owned by Consumers Energy were sold for a dollar per dam, including the Calkins Bridge Dam in Allegan. But a Consumers spokesperson said the deal includes more value, and more money, hidden beneath the surface. -
A recent report from the Michigan State Police showed that 1 in 19 bike-involved traffic crashes in Kalamazoo County were fatal in 2024. -
Federal funds have been dwindling, and advocates across Michigan say they need help from the state — but legislators are having trouble agreeing on a state budget. -
City officials said the multi-year project includes the construction of a new plant and water mains that will be designed to deliver water with less iron and manganese to the city water supply. -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency welcomed visitors last week tour the property in central Kalamazoo, which was declared a Superfund site by the EPA and has been under remediation since 2021. -
The network represents 15 Centers for Independent Living across Michigan, including one in Kalamazoo. -
U.S. Senatorial hopeful Abdul El-Sayed joined Sanders during his stop in Kalamazoo, which also included Michigan union leaders. -
The detox center and inpatient treatment facility has discontinued its withdrawal management services and 14-day residential treatment program effective immediately.
