Vinny La Via
TV6 Evening Anchor
Marquette, MI
Vinny joined the TV6 & FOX UP team as a Multimedia Journalist in September 2021 after graduating from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin with a B.A. in English. Vinny became an evening anchor in October 2022. You can see him regularly on the TV6 Late News at 11:00 p.m. eastern time.
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and raised in Menominee at the southeastern most point of the U.P., Vinny’s passion for journalism and broadcast media began as soon as he got to college, where he joined the St. Norbert Times as the News Editor during his freshman year. Throughout his time spent at the newspaper, he coordinated, wrote, photographed and released the news stories for the newspaper.
He was also a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, as well as GreenKnightTV, St. Norbert’s multimedia broadcast, design, video production, marketing and social media club, where he coordinated and filmed various news and entertainment content on campus.
Vinny enjoys all things sports, especially Wisconsin sports. He enjoys sports such as tennis, basketball, soccer, golf, football, baseball, and more. He also enjoys exploring the outdoors, biking, all things automotive, and spending time with his loved ones.
Vinny was raised a Yooper and has a deep passion for the Upper Peninsula, a passion that he will constantly bring with him to inform the Upper Peninsula as a member of the TV6 & FOX UP team.
The NMU Puckheads President said she and other volunteers cooked three turkeys, a green bean casserole, roasted carrots, stuffing, mashed potatoes, bread and much more.
All counties in Upper Michigan are getting a share of these settlement payments from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron said Negaunee is the fifth city in Upper Michigan to get RRC certified and the 69th in the State of Michigan.
The city will have to cut into its $8 million reserve fund to cover the deficit.
The MCRC approved Lower Michigan contractor Clear Heights Construction to build a 40 by 50-foot salt warehouse to replace the two buildings that burned down in Republic.
If passed by voters, two of these six charter amendments would remove the August primary election for Marquette city elections and remove the term limit for people serving on a city volunteer board or committee.
The Marquette public art commission chose Michigan Native and Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Member Jason Quigno to create the art piece which will display the Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Anishinaabe tribe.
Israel declared war against Hamas on Monday and fighting between the two sides has continued.
Republican Mike Rogers is running to replace incumbent Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow who will not run for a fifth term.
Jennifer Ray and Jennifer Klipp said people have been falsely accusing them of crimes and harassing them online.
TV6 is continuing its investigation into the driver education shortage in the U.P. Mary Moe co-founded 46 North Driving School in August with the goal of teaching students who were previously stuck on a waiting list elsewhere.
Like much of the country, Upper Michigan is seeing a dwindling number of driver education instructors. This is leading some parents to question where their kids will learn to drive.
Tuesday night’s speaker was Dr. Paul Mann who talked about his research into glioma brain tumors.
The board voted 4 to 1 in favor of the contract, with Commissioner John Malnar the lone ‘no’ vote.
The Marquette Regional History Museum is wrapping up rehearsals for its production of Hamlet, which is set to begin Friday.
Blackrocks will expand its newest balcony addition to the north and west, filling in the currently vacant space in front of the brewery’s original house-style building.
The Gwinn Area Community Schools Board of Education president said hiring an interim superintendent will give the district more time to find a qualified, full-time superintendent candidate.
More than 10 veterans were bussed to Haley Field where they got to watch the U19 Marquette Blues face off against the U19 Ishpeming Blue Storm in a doubleheader.
The dispensary and multi-use building featuring office space and four apartments will be built on an empty lot at 420 N 3rd St. This is located next to Blackrocks Brewery.
The 2020 PCGQR will require the U.S. Census Bureau to review Marquette’s population count to ensure it is correct.
According to the CDC and the U.S. Public Health Service, fluoridated water in the amount ranging from 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm is safe to drink.
Fluoride has been added to many American cities’ drinking water since the 1940s, but some in the natural health community call fluoridated water a public health disaster.
After the county board interviewed four candidates, Ashleigh Young was appointed at Tuesday’s meeting, with a three-to-two vote.
Marquette City Commissioners Sally Davis, Jessica Hanley and Jenna Smith voted ‘no’ to the development proposal.
A 57-year-old Negaunee man has died after what Michigan State Police are calling a ‘workshop accident at Superior Auto Parts in Negaunee Township.
The agreement sets design, construction and other requirements for the 212-space Vault public parking structure in downtown Marquette.
Dennis Gillan is a trainer for ‘Soul Shop.’ The group held a workshop at Common Grounds Coffee House Friday afternoon.
The board will take up the agenda item at its next regularly scheduled meeting on May 2.
Negaunee's city manager said his goal is to bring funding options back to the city commission between August and September when the city goes to work on its budget.
One such proposal would raise the maximum building height allowance in Marquette’s central business district from 74 feet to 84 feet provided that building adds at least four housing units in the process.
The commission accepted a $12,758,234 bid from Miron Construction to perform the work.
The performance is an audio-visual concert featuring performances by 6-12 grade visual and musical artists from Bothwell Middle School (BMS) and Marquette Senior High School (MSHS).
Five women entrepreneurs presented attendees with advice on how to run their own businesses.
Among the proposed amendments are changes to the supplemental zoning district standards for condominiums.
According to Marquette Township Manager Jon Kangas, Wade Trim will come up with a final design to upgrade the intersection during this time.
As part of the approved agenda item, Marquette will receive a MI Next Cities Smart Grant up to $200,000 to purchase two EVs and more for the city's fleet.
After Monday night’s meeting, the city commission granted other businesses up to 30 days to submit an RFP to develop the lot.
Marquette County residents now have the chance to weigh in on the future of the county’s recreational trail system.
The Escanaba City Council voted three to two Thursday night to deny a three-month moratorium on cannabis dispensary applications, approvals and licenses in the city.
The Marquette City Commission voted unanimously to select Michael Larson to fill the city’s vacant commission seat.
Gov. Whitmer outlined the Lower MI Costs and Make it in Michigan plans among other agenda items for her second term during Wednesday night's State of the State Address.
The school district’s board of education approved a bid of $1,600,000 from United Contractors to install new internal ventilators, external ventilators and other new HVAC components.
One major point of discussion was what to do with the land formerly occupied by the Presque Isle Power Plant in North Marquette. The property is currently zoned as industrial and unused.
Jermey Ottaway, Marquette's newest city commissioner, is one of nine people the city commission considered to fill the seat left vacant by 109th State House District Elect Jenn Hill (D).
Meijer CEO Rick Keyes added that fully electrifying Meijer’s fleet in the future will help the chain market reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025.
At Monday night’s meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to allow City Manager Karen Kovacs to negotiate a deal with Habitat for Humanity for the property located at 600 W Spring St.
Holiday characters such as the Grinch, Elsa from the Disney movie Frozen and Santa Claus himself all took part in the parade downtown before a tree lighting ceremony at Marquette Commons.
On Thursday night, the students gathered for one final rehearsal prior to showtime.
The U.P. Superior Alliance for Independent Living (UPSAIL) held the “Homelessness in the 906″ forum to educate the public on the issue. Attendees got to meet groups across Marquette County working to combat homelessness.
The Marquette Choral Society will perform ‘A Ceremony of Carols’ by Composer Benjamin Britten and ‘Carols and Lullabies of the Southwest' by Composer Conrad Susa.
