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
Wisconsin blizzard warning: Latest traffic, crash updates Sunday
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said travel is not advised across the majority of the state due to severe winter weather on Sunday
Milwaukee police critical incident; suspect ingests drugs during arrest
A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after Milwaukee police say he ingested illegal drugs during an attempt by officers to take him into custody on the city's northwest side on Wednesday afternoon, March 11.
Bristol brush fire; several residences evacuated as a precaution
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office says firefighters battled a brush fire in the Village of Bristol on Monday afternoon, March 9.
Milwaukee spring leaf cleanup; city launches one-time collection
The Milwaukee Department of Public Works will conduct a one-time spring leaf collection starting March 16 after early snow and late-falling leaves disrupted fall pickup and left piles on city streets through winter.
Wisconsin governor on gerrymandering; constitutional amendment proposed
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he wants to take power away from politicians when it comes to voting maps.
Muskego Taco Bell altercation; gunfire erupts outside, charges pending
Muskego police say a Taco Bell employee fired a handgun after a fight inside the Janesville Road restaurant on Monday, March 2, and while no one was struck, one person was hurt in the altercation.
Milwaukee fatal shooting; 47-year-old killed near Deer District
A 47-year-old was shot and killed just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Vel R. Phillips and State in Milwaukee’s Deer District as thousands attended nearby events, and police say the suspect remains at large.
Hartland bus driver OWI arrest; 911 audio released from 2025 incident
Newly released 911 audio reveals panic during a January 2025 Hartland bus ride that led to OWI and 28 endangerment charges against 73-year-old driver Walter Cunningham.
West Milwaukee homicide Tuesday; 66-year-old woman dead, man arrested
A 66-year-old West Milwaukee woman is dead and a male suspect is in custody following a homicide investigation near 44th and Mitchell in West Milwaukee on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Sheboygan County farmers fight Plymouth power line project
Sheboygan County farmers are fighting the Plymouth Reliability Project, saying the seven-mile power line will disrupt farmland and force moves while ATC says the project meets increased energy demand.