Eden Checkol Biography and Wikipedia
Eden Checkol is a talented American journalist, anchor, and reporter who currently works at FOX 4 Dallas, where she anchors the weekday noon and 4 p.m. newscasts. She officially became part of the FOX 4 family on November 24, 2025, and was warmly introduced to viewers during an episode of The Ten by her co-anchors, Steve Noviello and Paige Ellenberger.
Before making her way to Dallas, Checkol honed her skills as a reporter and anchor at WPLG Local 10 in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area, a role she embraced from June 2021 until 2025. Prior to her time at WPLG, she built a solid foundation in local news reporting as a news anchor and reporter at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, gaining valuable experience across various markets.
Eden Checkol Education
Checkol studied at Roseville Area High School. She then attended and graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Communication and Journalism with a minor in Business Administration.
Eden Checkol Age
How old is Eden? She is 33 years old as of 2026. She was born on February 23, 1993, in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States of America. Her birthday is on 23rd February. READ: Alexandra Field
Eden Checkol Nationality and Ethnicity
Eden holds dual nationality and citizenship of Ethiopian-Americans. She was born and raised in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States. She is of African-American ethnicity/heritage.
Eden Checkol Height
How tall is Eden? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m). Her other body measurements are currently under review.
Eden Checkol Parents
Checkol is the daughter of (father), Meseret Checkol Reta and her (mother), Belle Checkol. However, in 2012 she lost her father Meseret. Her dad was a journalism professor and may have indirectly sparked her interest. Details regarding her siblings are currently under review. RELATED: Nate Rodgers
Eden Checkol Husband
Is Eden married? Eden is not yet married, but she is currently in a relationship with her boyfriend Xavier Walton, a California native currently working as a Miami-based correspondent at NewsNation. The couples have not yet updated when they will have their wedding.
Eden Checkol Salary
Checkol working as the weekday anchor and reporter at FOX 4 Dallas News earns an estimated annual salary of $95,200. However, details regarding the exact amount of salary she earns are not yet known to the public.
Eden Checkol Net Worth
Eden as an Ethiopian-American journalist, anchor, and reporter has an estimated net worth of $1 million. RELATED: Mark Strehl
Eden Checkol FOX 4 News | KDFW Dallas-Fort
Eden Checkol is a talented American journalist, anchor, and reporter who currently works at FOX 4 Dallas, where she anchors the weekday noon and 4 p.m. newscasts. She officially became part of the FOX 4 family on November 24, 2025, and was warmly introduced to viewers during an episode of The Ten by her co-anchors, Steve Noviello and Paige Ellenberger.
Before making her way to Dallas, Checkol honed her skills as a reporter and anchor at WPLG Local 10 in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area, a role she embraced from June 2021 until 2025. Prior to her time at WPLG, she built a solid foundation in local news reporting as a news anchor and reporter at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, gaining valuable experience across various markets.
Before joining WISN, she worked as a reporter and a fill-in anchor for two years at WISC-TV, a CBS affiliate in Madison. While at WISC-TV, she reported on different stories including human interest features and breaking news. She was part of the first reporters on-site to interview the man who found Joseph Jakubowksi, the Janesville man who sent a manifesto to President Donald Trump and sparked a nationwide manhunt after stealing firearms from a gun shop. She also covered the deadly explosion that ruined the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria.
Eden began her career in Duluth, Minnesota as a fill-in anchor and reporter at KBJR 6 and Range 11/CBS KDLH. She also worked as a multimedia journalist where she wrote, shot, and edited all her stories. Her passion for journalism grew while a teenager. Her father was a professor of journalism which sparked her interest in journalism.
