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
Milwaukee shootings Monday; 2 dead, 3 taken to hospital
Different shootings in Milwaukee on Monday, Dec. 23, left two people dead and sent two people to the hospital.
Milwaukee wastewater testing; COVID, flu, RSV samples collected
The Milwaukee Health Department tracks COVID-19, flu and RSV levels through public wastewater testing. Officials provided a behind-the-scenes look.
Milwaukee DPW snow removal, ice control operations underway
The Milwaukee DPW said it will be working extra hours as snow falls across southeast Wisconsin. Residents are reminded to follow winter parking rules.
Madison Christian school fatal shooting; Milwaukee Police, MPS weigh in
The Milwaukee Police Association president said officers are thinking of all of those impacted by the shooting in Madison.
Milwaukee firefighter charged for beating man; man's family speaks out
A Milwaukee firefighter and his brother were charged with beating an accused burglar earlier this month and 27-year-old Jalon Nutt was charged with burglary. His family is speaking out.
Milwaukee warming sites see surge amid cold weather
Warming centers in Milwaukee are filled to capacity and outreach programs say there are more people than ever without a place to get warm.
Milwaukee woman found dead in garbage cart, family speaks out
Family is speaking out after a woman was found shot and killed in a garbage cart near a church in Milwaukee and nobody has been arrested.
I-894 crashes; 2 sheriff squads struck by different vehicles
One crash on I-984 involving a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squad vehicle led to another crash involving a different squad vehicle.
Waukesha homicide; man accused of killing neighbor, hiding body
A Waukesha man is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse after police say he killed his neighbor and hid the body.
Germantown 'Luminary Night' benefits food pantry
A Germantown neighborhood's "Luminary Night" lit up on Sunday night to collect donations for St. Boniface's food pantry, an annual tradition since 1993.