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 “Strive for Five” program encourages students to attend school five days a week by giving $100 rewards for each week of perfect attendance. -
After nearly three and a half hours of public comment, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request for the parcel of land that sits next to the Asylum Lake Preserve. -
W. South Street in front of Bronson Park and Kalamazoo City Hall was lined with demonstrators on Monday, January 26 for a vigil in remembrance of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti. -
School closures and slippery roads persisted this week amid ongoing winter storms. -
A gambling case involving several NCAA basketball players and teams has made major headlines — and court filings allege one incident took place during a University at Buffalo vs. Western Michigan University basketball game. -
The agency proposed policy changes that advocates say could slash funds for housing organizations. An ongoing legal battle has complicated things.
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Since its creation in 2014, the Affordable Care Act has offered subsidies, which are income-based credits that help lower premium costs. -
Huizenga has served as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives for 15 years. -
The owner of a now-defunct Kalamazoo event and entertainment company has lost his most recent appeal in a string of lawsuits stemming from COVID-era contract disputes. -
A lawsuit has been filed against Kalamazoo Bed & Breakfast and dining venue Henderson Castle alleging retaliation for a negative review.
