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
World Series: Brewers watch parties a boost for bars, rental companies
Bars are setting up for large crowds and watch parties ahead of the World Series. After the Brewers swept the Dodgers, it gave people more time to get ready for the World Series.
World Series: Brewers fans surprise their dads with Game 1 tickets
A dream came true and they never saw coming. Two dads are heading to the World Series Game 1, thanks to their kids.
Wisconsin congressional candidate charged, what open records show
A candidate for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District has been charged in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Mequon. The incident included a profanity-laden tirade over Israel that was caught on video.
Milwaukee police chase; officer attacked by suspect, seriously injured
A police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Oct. 14, ended in a crash near 48th and Hadley. While an officer was trying to arrest one of the suspects, that suspect grabbed the officer's firearm magazine and beat the officer several times with it, causing serious injuries.
Milwaukee woman shot and killed, family demands accountability
On Oct. 8, Milwaukee Police responded to 42nd and Good Hope where two people were shot. 20-year-old Amaya Walls died. Family says her aunt, a 32-year-old, was shot, and is still in the hospital.
Milwaukee baby sickened after formula swapped with flour at gas station
A Milwaukee mother said baby formula bought at a gas station was replaced with cooking flour. Her 3-month-old baby ingested the substance and suffered constipation before recovering.
Milwaukee apartments evacuated, still boarded up 1 week later
It has been one week since 40 people were displaced after a Milwaukee apartment building emergency evacuation.
Milwaukee police officer mishandled sexual assault interview: records
In December 2024, Charlotte Nozar was sexually assaulted in the elevator of her Milwaukee apartment building. When police arrived, she said she was assaulted again in the way she said a responding officer, Nicholas Ornelas, treated her.
Milwaukee shooting: Teen criminally charged in 'ambush' killing
A Milwaukee teen has been criminally charged, accused of shooting and killing another teen whom he was in a fight with at school.
Greenfield investigation into police chief, 67 misconduct allegations
A Greenfield investigative report into suspended Police Chief Jay Johnson reveals 67 allegations of misconduct, according to records FOX6 obtained.