
Melissa Turtinen
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
Woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis: What we know about Renee Nicole Good
A female was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed Wednesday. Here's what we know.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey: ‘I dropped an F-bomb, they killed somebody’
At a news conference where Minneapolis leaders demanded transparency in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he stands by his statements: "I dropped an F-bomb, they killed somebody. Which one of those is more inflammatory?"
Minneapolis deadly ICE shooting: City removes barricade near scene
The City of Minneapolis removed the barricades on Portland Avenue, near the scene where 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: BCA won't have access to case material, FBI will lead investigation
Tensions are rising as state leaders voice concerns over the FBI's exclusion of Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from the investigation into the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: 11 protesters arrested Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to stage and be ready to support local law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE statement
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, but witness accounts contradict what federal officials say happened. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the claim the shooting was self-defense “bullshit" and is a “garbage narrative" after seeing video of the shooting.
MN weather: Slick morning on Twin Cities roads
Rain overnight is leading to some icy roads and sneaky slick spots in the Twin Cities metro area on Tuesday.
Minnesota school closings: Late starts, closures on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
A rainy, slick Tuesday has prompted some schools to issue delayed starts or close altogether in Minnesota.
Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."
Minnesota fraud: US House committee to hold hearings, Walz invited to testify
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold hearings on fraud in Minnesota in early January, according to a press release. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is among those invited to testify at a second hearing in February.









