Christina Van Zelst
Christina Van Zelst joined the FOX6 News Team as a multimedia journalist in November 2018, making her way closer to home in Chicago. She is now a reporter.
Before coming to the Badger state, Christina worked as a fill-in anchor and multimedia journalist for Eyewitness News WEHT/WTVW in Evansville, Indiana for two-and-a-half-years.
She graduated from Purdue University in 2016 where she was an anchor and reporter for Fast Track. She also worked for the Athletic Communications Department, covering all Purdue sports. Christina also had her own radio show covering Purdue sports on WAZY-FM. During college, she interned at Comcast SportsNet and NBC5 in Chicago.
Christina was born and raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago in Glenview where she went to high school at Glenbrook South. She has always been passionate about sports — Boiler Up! — and is a Chicago sports fanatic (especially the Blackhawks).
In her spare time she likes going to the movies traveling and hitting the gym.
If you have a story idea or tip, send her an email at christina.vanzelst@fox.com.
The latest from Christina Van Zelst
Racine County storm damage leaves cleanup underway in Waterford
Strong winds in Racine County knocked down trees and damaged homes, with cleanup underway in Waterford as residents rush to secure properties before more storms arrive.
Milwaukee police shooting, pursuit tied to earlier homicide; suspect dead
Milwaukee police shot and killed a 31-year-old suspect after a pursuit tied to a homicide, with investigators saying he later fired at officers near 35th and National on Monday, April 13.
Baby heads home after 150 days in NICU; Milwaukee family shares story
A Milwaukee family brought their baby home after nearly 150 days in the NICU, after Serenity was born at 24 weeks weighing one pound, two ounces and beating the odds.
Franklin youth sports event fight; gunfire reported, man arrested
Franklin police arrested a 36-year-old Illinois man after a youth sports fight prompted gunshot reports on Sunday, April 12, though officers say no gun was fired and one person was hurt.
2026 Wisconsin spring election: Minor issues at some MPS polling places
The Milwaukee Election Commission and Milwaukee Public Schools were made aware of polling locations inside MPS buildings that opened later than the required 7 a.m. start time on Election Day, April 7.
Milwaukee Public Schools cuts; teachers union calls them 'chaotic'
Milwaukee Public Schools approved cuts impacting roughly 200 jobs to address a $46 million shortfall as the teachers union called for a special meeting to reverse cuts to frontline staff, requesting a pause on the budget process.
Fatal shooting in Milwaukee Saturday night, 40-year-old killed
Milwaukee police are investigating after 40-year-old Tremayne Montgomery was shot and killed near Fond du Lac and Armitage just before midnight Saturday night.
Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Friday recap
A Milwaukee County jury on Friday found Tremaine Jones guilty of shooting and killing Officer Kendall Corder and wounding Officer Christopher McCray.
Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Live updates April 3
A jury found Tremaine Jones guilty on Friday of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder and wounding Officer Christopher McCray in a shooting last summer.
Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Thursday recap
Testimony in the trial of Tremaine Jones, the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder and wounding Officer Christopher McCray in a shooting last summer, continued on Thursday, April 2.