Anna Spidel
Health ReporterAnna Spidel is a health reporter for the KBIA Health & Wealth desk. A proud Michigander, Anna hails from Dexter, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University in 2022. Previously, she worked with member station Michigan Radio as an assistant producer on Stateside.
Anna is thrilled to be working with KBIA and strives to cover a wide range of health issues across the state of Missouri. Additionally, she works with Side Effects Public Media to cover healthcare on a national scale. Anna loves camping, dining at local bars and restaurants, exploring Michigan’s beautiful Great Lakes beaches, and spending time with her family and boyfriend. She is always overjoyed to meet another Spartan and will never fail to respond to a “Go Green”.
As a newcomer to the state of Missouri, Anna is constantly looking to connect with the community and hear more about the issues that matter to Missourians.
You can reach her at aspidel@missouri.edu or 573-882-5582.
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In Missouri and throughout the United States, syphilis rates have risen rapidly in the last decade. Pediatric infectious disease specialist Brian Allen shared more information with KBIA. -
Parts of Missouri will experience totality during the solar eclipse on April 8, but viewing the solar event without the proper eye protection can be dangerous. -
El informe de las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo en Missouri se publica en español. -
Joe Jefferies is a certified peer support specialist who lives in Fayette. They spoke about their queer identity and journey toward recovery from substance use disorder, as well as about the need for more resources in rural communities. -
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St. Louis-based nonprofit Gateway to Hope will work with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior services to connect more Missourians with breast healthcare services. -
Starting in April, all utility auto payments will be processed through PayComo, a new payment platform managed by the city's finance department. -
Rachel Winograd is the director of the Addiction Science, Practice, Implementation, Research, & Education (ASPIRE) Lab at the University of Missouri St. Louis. -
Cape Girardeau County has approved a new deputy coroner one week after the removal of former coroner Wavis Jordan.
