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
SE Wisconsin snow impacts road conditions, ice concerns remain
Southeast Wisconsin's first snowfall of the season created rough road conditions in some areas on Thursday morning.
2025 Milwaukee Air & Water Show; US Navy's Blue Angels to headline
When the Milwaukee Air & Water Show takes flight in July 2025, it will be headlined by the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels.
Watertown school gender guidelines; parents, superintendent respond to new policy
The Watertown Unified School District voted on Monday, Nov. 18, to change the district’s guidelines for transgender and nonbinary students.
Watertown school gender guidelines; board votes on new policy
A gender war vote within the Watertown Unified School District, which is leading to possible big changes for students in the district.
Random Lake school bus rollover crash; parents demanding change
There’s a call for change after dozens of kids were hurt in a school bus crash in Ozaukee County in September.
Kenosha police: Armed teen attempted to enter school, arrested
Kenosha police say a 13-year-old boy who was armed, attempted to enter Roosevelt Elementary School on Thursday morning, Nov. 7 is now in custody.
Trump, Baldwin win in Wisconsin; split-ticket voter shares decision
Wisconsin is split. Both Republican President-Elect Donald Trump and Democrat Tammy Baldwin claimed victory in the battleground state.
Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff dies, colleagues recall legacy
A day after the sudden death of Milwaukee Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, colleagues and friends said they are missing his presence – especially on Election Day.
Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff dies; represented city's east side
FOX6 News learned on Monday, Nov. 4 that Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff has died.
2024 election: Obama for Harris, Republicans for Trump in Milwaukee
Former President Barack Obama returned to Milwaukee on Sunday, Nov. 3, to campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket, and a trio of Republicans rallied support for Trump-Vance ticket later the same day.