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’s excited to be back near family and friends!
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 COVID hospitalizations, ICU bed shortages rise
Wisconsin health officials said COVID-19 is to blame for a shortage of intensive care unit and medical-surgical beds.
COVID in Oconomowoc schools: 157 students reported sick, isolated
157 students in the Oconomowoc Area School District are not in the classroom. Instead, they are sick and isolating at home.
Reckless driving near Bradley Tech High School; police seek suspect
Milwaukee police are investigating reckless driving near Bradley Tech High School. A day later, some fed-up parents told FOX6 News they picked up their kids from school early just to be safe.
Racine donation drive helps Afghan refugees, veterans
Volunteers in Racine collected donations for Afghan refugees housed at Fort McCoy. The collection provided support for area veterans, too.
Motorist safety program: Milwaukee police, Advance Auto Parts team up
Advance Auto Parts and Milwaukee police unveiled a new program on Friday, Sept. 17 designed to increase safety among motorists in Milwaukee.
MPS funding: Friday attendance key for public schools
Funding for Wisconsin's public schools will be determined by Friday's enrollment. MPS pushing families to make sure students attend.
Skating through tough times, Milwaukee business rolls back to life
There’s never a dull moment in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. But there are some new kids on the block, rolling in from all parts of town.
UWM student's racist, homophobic video under investigation
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student is under fire after videos circulating on social media show the student making racist and homophobic comments.
Brewers slugger Ryan Braun retires after 14-year career with team
Former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun announced on Tuesday, Sept. 14 that he is officially retiring from Major League Baseball.
Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial commemorates 20th anniversary
The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center in Kewaskum was filled with people commemorating the attacks' 20th anniversary on Saturday.