
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
Minnesota weather: Freezing mist making roads slick
Light snow and periods of freezing drizzle are making some roads slippery Friday morning.
Minneapolis police officer fires gun at armed person; no one hurt
A Minneapolis police officer is on leave after firing his gun at an armed suspect early Thursday morning. No one was injured.
Minneapolis deadly shootings: 2 people killed in separate incidents Wednesday night
Minneapolis police are investigating two homicides that occurred less than an hour apart at opposite ends of the city on Wednesday night.
Twin Cities metro cities declare snow emergencies: List
The Twin Cities metro area picked up several inches of snow from the snowstorm on Tuesday into Wednesday morning, which has prompted several cities to declare snow emergencies.
Minnesota weather: Messy commute as plows work to clear roads
Several inches of snow fell across the Twin Cities metro and portions of greater Minnesota, which has made for a messy Wednesday morning commute.
Minnesota weather: Snow totals from Dec. 9-10 snowstorm
A snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Here's a look at snow totals across the area so far.
Minnesota school closings for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
After several inches of snow on Tuesday, some Minnesota and Wisconsin school districts will be closed on Wednesday or will have delayed starts. Find the full list here.
Lutsen Lodge fire: Owner charged with arson, joked to 'burn it' before the fire
The owner of Lutsen Lodge has been arrested and charged in connection to the 2024 fire that destroyed the historic resort.
MN weather: Snow ends Wednesday morning; quiet and cold Thanksgiving
Snow will slowly taper off toward the end of the morning commute Wednesday, but it'll stay blustery for much of the day across Minnesota.
MN weather: Winter storm expected Tuesday into Wednesday morning
The first snowstorm of our cold season will bring rain and snow to the state and parts of the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.








