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
Ebenezer Stone Ministries planning community center, grocery store
Ebenezer Stone Ministries has big plans for the city's west side. For 26 years, the building served as the Pilgrim Lutheran Church daycare center. Now, Ebenezer Stone Ministries is revamping it to be a community resource center and affordable grocery store.
Wisconsin athlete runs Great World Race for homeless veterans
Quharrison Terry is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He's across the world in Cape Town, South Africa, before embarking on one of the most difficult endurance challenges ever. And he's doing it all for homeless veterans.
Proposed Midtown Center redevelopment, revised plan includes library
Vacant since 2016, progress emerged Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the redevelopment of what used to be the Midtown Center Walmart. Part of the redevelopment plan includes a library.
Milwaukee shooting, woman killed; surviving victim speaks out
Police say Timothy Taylor shot and killed Amaya Walls, 20, in a domestic incident on Oct. 8. Taylor, who had a no-contact order with Walls, remains on the run.
Milwaukee community remembers Harry Bruce, coach and mentor killed
Friends and family gathered near 12th and Walnut to honor 56-year-old Harry Bruce, a mentor and educator killed while trying to help someone.
Grafton death investigation, missing man found dead in vehicle
Missing for seven months, a Milwaukee man was found dead in a vehicle. Grafton police found Juan Camilo Trujillo Nino, 26, inside an apartment garage.
Milwaukee crash sparks vehicle fire, bystanders rescue driver
On Nov. 3, multiple people ran toward the flames to pull a driver out following a fiery crash on Milwaukee’s north side.
Milwaukee fans cement Brewers World Series win with permanent ink
Fates Aligned Tattoo paired free commemorative Brewers tattoos with a community winter coat drive.
Wisconsin Congressional race: Steil, Berman run in 1st District
Republican incumbent Bryan Steil faces Democrat challenger Mitchell Berman in the race for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
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.