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
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Packers' Josh Jacobs charged with battery, due in court Thursday
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WATCH: Police response to Wisconsin State Fair disturbances
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NICU baby returns to Milwaukee hospital – as NICU nurse
She started her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Ascension St. Joseph. Now, she works there, helping families in a similar situation.
Milwaukee Water Street safety issues spark criticism from alderman
Milwaukee's Water Street faces scrutiny after a fight at bar close and recent business closures. Alderman Bob Bauman blamed police for not doing enough to enforce laws along Water Street.
Wisconsin limits cellphones in classrooms under new law
Racine Unified School District is restricting cellphone use for students following a statewide law that passed last fall.
Packers' Josh Jacobs now criminally charged in May incident
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is now charged with two misdemeanors related to a May incident that led to his arrest.
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Milwaukee weekend shootings; officials discuss violence prevention
After a violent weekend in Milwaukee, FOX6 talked with city officials who are working to prevent it.