Melissa Turtinen

Melissa Turtinen

Digital content manager

Melissa Turtinen is the digital content manager at FOX 9. 

Melissa is a native of Minnesota, who has been a reporter and editor in the Twin Cities since 2013. Prior to that, she was a reporter and web producer in Boston. 

She enjoys being outside, exploring new places and spending time with family, friends and her two corgis, Ella and Pickles.

If you have a story idea or news tip, email her at melissa.turtinen@fox.com. 

The latest from Melissa Turtinen

Minnesota school closings for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

A winter storm dumped several inches of snow across the Twin Cities metro and even more snow across northern Minnesota this week, prompting some schools to delay start times or close altogether on Thursday.

Minnesota weather: Snow totals across the state

Heavy snow fell all across Minnesota, with some areas picking up more than two feet of snow in the northern part of the state. Here's a look at snow totals so far.

Apostle Islands ice caves closed due to winter storm

The Apostle Island ice caves on Lake Superior, which reopened on Monday for the first time since 2015, are closing on Tuesday due to a winter storm. They could remain closed for several days as conditions are evaluated.