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 officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Thursday recap
Testimony in the trial of Tremaine Jones, the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder and wounding Officer Christopher McCray in a shooting last summer, continued on Thursday, April 2.
Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial: Monday, March 30
The trial of Tremaine Jones, the man accused of shooting two Milwaukee police officers last summer, is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Monday.
Pleasant Prairie family fined, ordered to remove backyard chickens
A Pleasant Prairie couple found guilty of keeping backyard chickens must pay a $1,000 fine and remove the birds, as they push to change local rules and call for statewide consistency.
Milwaukee pursuit, stolen vehicle crash near 37th and Highland
Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies are looking for three people who fled the scene of a crash on Wednesday, March 25.
Milwaukee family claims school bus driver fell asleep, company disputes
Milwaukee family says a school bus driver appeared asleep near 32nd and Locust on Monday, March 23, but the bus company disputes the claim and says the driver pulled over early for a break.
Brewers opener arrives amid I-94 construction delays, traffic concerns
Milwaukee Brewers fans are bracing for heavy traffic near American Family Field as I-94 construction continues, with officials urging drivers to allow extra time ahead of Thursday’s home opener.
WBC final brings pride for Venezuelan Waukesha restaurant owner
A Waukesha Venezuelan restaurant owner says the World Baseball Classic championship brings together his love of baseball, Milwaukee and his home country, as Venezuela later beat Team USA 3-2 on Tuesday, March 17.
Southeastern Wisconsin residents battle snow, ice while digging out cars
Blowing snow and subzero wind chills buried cars in Milwaukee on Monday, March 16, while drifting snow and slick roads caused crashes and tow calls from Waukesha to Sheboygan.
Wisconsin blizzard: Latest traffic, crash updates through Monday
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.