Melissa Turtinen

Minnesota

Digital Content Manager at KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN)

Digital content manager @FOX9. Former newspaper editor. Avid local news supporter. Corgi owner. UMass alumna. She/her.

Articles

Wayzata HS graduation shooting: Man charged in Mariucci Arena violence that injured 2 people

3 weeks ago | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

Hamza Abdirashid Said, 20, of Coon Rapids, is charged via an order of detention with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and possessing/operating a machine gun in connection to the May 30 shooting. Shooting outside graduation University of Minnesota police responded to Mariucci Arena around 8 p.m. on Friday, May 30, in response to a shooting at the Wayzata High School graduation ceremony. Witnesses described hearing two gunshots, the criminal complaint states.
Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (June 6-8)

3 weeks ago | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

article Chalkfest in Maple Grove. Golden Valley Pride Festival Brookview Park in Golden ValleyNoon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 7Free Golden Valley Pride Festival is this weekend to celebrate the city's LGBTQ+ individuals, families, friends, and allies. As the first and largest suburban pride festival in Minnesota, the event aims to provide an inclusive experience uniting people from across the Twin Cities metro area and beyond. All are welcome.
Several MN cities rank in top 100 on Best Places to Live ranking

1 month ago | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

article Minnesota Border Welcome Monument Sign. (Photo by: Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Five Minnesota cities rank in the top 100 on U.S. News and World Report's Best Places to Live in 2025-26 ranking. Best Places to Live list U.S. News and World Report releases its Best Places to Live in the U.S. rankings annually, with this year's list featuring 250 cities.
Minnesota wildfires maps: Evacuation areas, latest information

1 month ago | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

BRIMSON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Three wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota, prompting evacuation orders for people living near the fires. Camp House fire: Nearly 15,000 acresJenkins Creek fire: More than 20,000 acresMunger Shaw fire: 1,700 acres Here's the latest on fire boundaries and evacuation orders in St. Louis County (as of 11:50 a.m. Wednesday). Camp House fire map The Camp House fire evacuation zones as of 7:15 a.m. on May 14, 2025.
Minnesota wildfires maps: Evacuation areas, latest information

1 month ago | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

BRIMSON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Three wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota, prompting evacuation orders for people living near the fires. Fire crews are currently fighting three wildfires in northeastern Minnesota, north of Duluth. They include: Camp House fireJenkins Creek fireMunger Shaw fire Here's the latest on fire boundaries and evacuation orders in St. Louis County (as of 7:15 a.m. Wednesday). Camp House fire map The Camp House fire evacuation zones as of 7:15 a.m. on May 14, 2025.
Minnesota wildfires maps: Evacuation areas, latest information

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Turtinen

The BriefThree uncontained wildfires are burning in northern Minnesota, including the Camp House fire, the Jenkins Creek fire and the Munger Shaw fire. The fires continue to grow and are 0% contained as of Wednesday morning. Evacuation orders have been issued for people living near these fires. BRIMSON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Three wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota, prompting evacuation orders for people living near the fires.
David Powers, convicted rapist on the run, died in Texas

2 months ago | fox4news.com | Jeff Wald |Melissa Turtinen

By Jeff Wald and Melissa Turtinen Published April 25, 2025 3:29pm CDT Suspect flees during Washington County trial Police are searching for a man charged with kidnapping, domestic assault and criminal sexual conduct after he skipped the final day of his trial. Authorities believe David Powers may have cut off his GPS monitoring device, and he remains on the run. STILLWATER, Minn.
David Powers, convicted rapist on the run, died in Texas

2 months ago | fox7austin.com | Jeff Wald |Melissa Turtinen

The man who failed to show up for cross-examination in his criminal trial has died after a suicide call in San Antonio, Texas, authorities have confirmed. David Powers, 37, was convicted of kidnapping, criminal sexual assault and domestic assault earlier this week after skipping out on his criminal trial on Monday. What happened What police say happened: The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that Powers was deceased.
Dangerous Man Brewing closing operations this month

Mar 21, 2025 | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

MAPLE LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Dangerous Man Brewing Co. is shutting down all operations at the end of March. Dangerous Man is closing for good According to a post on the brewing company's website on Friday, Dangerous Man said it's closing down its operations at the end of March. "Like many in our industry, we’ve faced changes and challenges — rising costs, shifting demand, and evolving customer habits.
Sudiksha Konanki missing: What we know so far

Mar 13, 2025 | fox9.com | Melissa Turtinen

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (FOX 9) - It's been a week since Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh college student, went missing in the Dominican Republic. Local authorities, along with the FBI and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office of Virginia, are involved in the search and investigation into Konanki's disappearance. A person of interest who attends St. Cloud State University has been named in the case, but authorities stress he's not a suspect. Here's what we know so far.