Vinny La Via
TV6 Evening Anchor
Marquette, MI
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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.
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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.
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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.
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After the county board interviewed four candidates, Ashleigh Young was appointed at Tuesday’s meeting, with a three-to-two vote.
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Marquette City Commissioners Sally Davis, Jessica Hanley and Jenna Smith voted ‘no’ to the development proposal.
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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.
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The agreement sets design, construction and other requirements for the 212-space Vault public parking structure in downtown Marquette.
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Dennis Gillan is a trainer for ‘Soul Shop.’ The group held a workshop at Common Grounds Coffee House Friday afternoon.
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The board will take up the agenda item at its next regularly scheduled meeting on May 2.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Five women entrepreneurs presented attendees with advice on how to run their own businesses.
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Among the proposed amendments are changes to the supplemental zoning district standards for condominiums.
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According to Marquette Township Manager Jon Kangas, Wade Trim will come up with a final design to upgrade the intersection during this time.
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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.
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Marquette County residents now have the chance to weigh in on the future of the county’s recreational trail system.
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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.
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The Marquette City Commission voted unanimously to select Michael Larson to fill the city’s vacant commission seat.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On Thursday night, the students gathered for one final rehearsal prior to showtime.
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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.
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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.
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SnowRiver Mountain Resort General Manager Benjamin Bartz said turnout was pretty good on Thanksgiving Day considering the holiday.
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Hundreds gathered at the VFW Post in Bessemer on Thursday for a Thanksgiving feast. The meal was free for all community members.
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In addition to singing traditional Ukrainian folk songs at Tuesday’s gathering, attendees also learned of the Holodomor and took time to reflect in silence.
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The Negaunee Miners football team all loaded up on a bus outside the team’s football facility on Friday evening.
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The Escanaba City Council has approved a $29,400 stipend for Interim City Manager Jim McNeil who is filling in for outgoing City Manager Patrick Jordan.
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Great Lakes Recovery Center Outpatient Director Amy Rynn said she has seen an increase in outpatients reporting a fentanyl addiction over the past two years.
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Marquette Forensic Laboratory Manager Zachary Blaksmith explained the Marquette Forensic Lab has noticed more fentanyl evidence pop up over the last year and a half or so.
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A new illegal drug, fentanyl, is on law enforcement’s radar in Upper Michigan. While still uncommon across most of the U.P., the Michigan State Police is staying vigilant.
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The Michigamme Township Board voted against giving a personal township hall key to the township cook at a meeting on Monday night.
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In honor of the 29-person crew that went down 15 miles off the coast of Whitefish Point in Chippewa County, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) held a memorial service on Thursday evening.
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Michigan’s two gubernatorial candidates are rallying support before voters hit the polls on Tuesday.
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Ahead of Election Day, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a press conference to address how her office is preparing for possible election disruptions.
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It was the club’s 37th annual Halloween party and the first in-person since 2019.
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The Superior Health Foundation (SHF) awarded 27 U.P. nonprofits and businesses with grant money during a ceremony on Wednesday night at the Marquette Holiday Inn.
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Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon (R) took to the stage at Oakland University Tuesday night for their second and final debate this election season.
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A group of women dressed as witches gathered at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette on Friday night for a sunset paddle.
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Proposal 3 would enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan state constitution if passed.
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There are three proposals you may have noticed on this year’s ballot. One of them is Proposal 2, which if passed, would amend the state constitution’s language on voting policies.
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To voice their ideas and gather support, Democratic Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Challenger Tudor Dixon participated in a debate Thursday night.
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The holiday has grown, to the point where over 200 people showed up in front of the Marquette County Courthouse Friday evening to take a Plaidurday group photo.
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