Dominic Vitiello

Duluth

Multimedia Journalist, Weekend Anchor at KBJR-TV (Duluth, MN)

Weekend Anchor/ MMJ for NBC Montana📹 Sac State Graduate🎓Born and raised in Long Beach California🌊 Feel free to message me if you have any story ideas.

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Hundreds attend Minnesota Wildfire Academy for intensive training

2 days ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - More than 400 students from across the Midwest are suiting up this week for the annual Wildfire Academy in Grand Rapids, Minnesota—one of the largest wildland fire training events in the state. While the training may be part of an academy, students are being pushed through real-world scenarios, donning full protective gear and learning how to handle the kind of conditions they’ll face in the field.
Turning Point Summit Launches Coastal Resilience Plan for Minnesota Point

5 days ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Minnesota Point 50 met Saturday as they laid out their coastal resilience action plan for Minnesota Point during the “Turning Point Summit”. This resilience plan is needed as the point faces risks such as erosion, flooding, and more. According to Mayor Reinert, in just the past five years, storms have washed away more than 10 feet of protective sand dunes. While Saturday kicked off action planning, this resilience plan has been in the works for a number of years.
Honor Flight Northland Escorts Veterans to D.C. for Memorial Visit

1 week ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Taking to the skies bright and early this morning was Honor Flight Northland. Honor Flight Northland escorted 104 local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials built in their honor for their heroic efforts in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Before taking off Saturday morning, organizers spoke to these service members about their patriotism.
After 30 years West Duluth’s Fire Station 10 gets New Engine

1 week ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Thirty years ago, a grunge band named Nirvana was changing music with their chart-topping album Nevermind. Ukraine was voting for its independence from the Soviet Union. And in West Duluth, Fire Station 10 received its last new fire engine. That is, until now. This week, the Duluth Fire Department unveiled a brand-new fire engine for Station 10, marking a major milestone for the city’s western district.
Revitalization provides boost to Port of Duluth-Superior

1 week ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Dormant for more than three decades, a 55-acre dock in the Port of Duluth-Superior is experiencing a major transformation. From a blend of local, state, private, and federal funding, this long-idle piece of waterfront is being brought back to life—promising both economic and environmental benefits for the region.
Brimson Complex Fires near containment almost two weeks after hitting Northern Minnesota

2 weeks ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

BRIMSON, Minn. (Northern News Now) - As of Saturday evening, the Brimson Complex fires are continuing to near full containment. The Camp House fire is now 90% contained with a total fire size of 12,071 acres. Crews are still working on mop-up and suppression. The Jenkins Creek fire, now deemed human-caused, is seeing tremendous progress at 70% containment, totaling 16,089 acres. 482 firefighters are assisting with these fires from the ground and air.
Chinook ‘Boomer’ pilot helps fight wildfires

2 weeks ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

BRIMSON, Minn. (Northern News Now) - With more progress on containment of the wildfires, we are taking a closer look at the efforts and resources used to help. Boomer is a Chinook 47 helicopter that came to help fight the fires. It was piloted by Earl Watters, who was called in from Arizona. Watters says over the course of his 7-day stay in Minnesota, they did about 320 water drops a day, dropping several hundred thousand gallons on the Brimson Complex Fires.
St. Scholastica loses federal funding for mental health program

2 weeks ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now)—The U.S. Department of Education is terminating funding for the College of St. Scholastica’s Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Service Provider program. The College of Saint Scholastica (CSS) was awarded a five-year, $4 million federal grant to support the program in 2023With the money being cut, the college is expressing concern for its students and the program.
Aerial assaults and rain help slow Brimson Complex Fires

2 weeks ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

BRIMSON, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Favorable winds are helping turn the tide when it comes to containing the Brimson Complex Fires. As the firefight has shifted from offense to defense, thousands of acres were burned between the Camp House and Jenkins Creek Fires. Other than hand crews, upwards of 185 ground vehicles were used to help fight the fires, with other crucial air equipment flying in to help.
Fleeing driver with 5th DUI found unresponsive after chase ends in Crash

2 weeks ago | northernnewsnow.com | Dominic Vitiello

WASHBURN, Wis. (Northern News Now) - 42-year-old Dustin Prybylski, from Milwaukee, WI, is in custody after fleeing a traffic stop and is charged with his fifth offense of driving under the influence. Prybylski was arrested after reports of a driver travelling ‘all over the road’ on US-53 near Sarona. Wisconsin State Patrol got Prybylski to stop later, fleeing and leading officers on a pursuit.