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
Arm found in Illinois; Sade Robinson's family notified, they say
Sade Robinson's family told FOX6 News authorities notified them earlier in the week about an arm found in Waukegan, Illinois.
Milwaukee County police chase, crash; boy hurt, man charged
A Franklin man is charged with seven felonies related to a police chase and crash that injured an 11-year-old boy on Thursday, May 9.
Ascension cyberattack: Patients, nurses frustrated as problems persist
It has been nearly a week since the Ascension hospital system experienced a cyberattack. Patients and staff continue to have problems; few have answers.
Baird Center expansion finished, ready to open in Milwaukee
The Baird Center expansion will officially open Thursday, May 16. It's a project expected to bring billions of dollars worth of convention business to the city of Milwaukee.
Mother's Day and mental health; what to know if someone's struggling
While many people celebrate, Mother's Day can be difficult and dark for some people. May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Milwaukee hit-and-run; brothers killed, man charged
Milwaukee County prosecutors charged a man with four felonies related to the hit-and-run deaths of two brothers on the city's south side on Sunday, May 5.
Milwaukee hit-and-run; brothers killed, family wants answers
A Milwaukee hit-and-run crash killed two brothers on Sunday, May 5. It happened near 19th and Lincoln.
Milwaukee Public Museum ceremonial groundbreaking; set to open in 2027
Milwaukee Public Museum, donors, civic leaders, and construction partners celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Future Museum on Tuesday, May 7.
Man shot and killed by Milwaukee County deputy after police chase
A man was shot and killed by a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) deputy on Milwaukee's far northwest side Sunday night, May 5.
Fatal Milwaukee hit-and-run; 2 people dead, suspect in custody
Two people died in a hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee early Sunday morning, May 5, and the suspected driver is still at large.