Eden Checkol Biography
Eden Checkol is a renowned American award-winning news anchor and journalist who works as the weekday noon and 4:00 p.m. anchor at FOX 4 (KDFW-TV) in Dallas–Fort Worth. She joined FOX 4 in November 2025 after previously working as an evening anchor and reporter at WPLG Local 10 in Miami, Florida.
Education | Career
Checkol attended Roseville Area High School, where she earned her high school diploma. After graduating, she enrolled at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism and a minor in Business Administration, graduating in 2014. While attending college, Checkol gained valuable experience through internships at several Minnesota television stations, including KSTP-TV Channel 5 (ABC affiliate), WCCO-TV (CBS affiliate), and NWCT Channel 12
Career Background
At FOX 4, Checkol anchors the station’s weekday noon and 4:00 p.m. newscasts. She joined FOX 4 in November 2025 and was formally introduced to viewers on The Ten. Prior to joining FOX 4, Checkol served as an evening anchor and reporter at WPLG Local 10 in Miami, Florida (May 2021 to July 2025), co-anchoring the station’s 10 p.m. weeknight newscast and reporting on major South Florida stories. During her tenure in Miami, she covered several nationally significant events, including the Florida Panthers’ back-to-back Stanley Cup championship celebrations and the Surfside condominium collapse.
Before Miami, she worked at WISN-TV 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (November 2017 to May 2021), where she anchored morning and midday newscasts. At WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin (August 2015 to November 2017), Checkol worked as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor covering local and state news.
Notably, her professional broadcasting career began at KBJR-TV in Duluth, Minnesota, where she worked as a multimedia journalist, often operating as a “one-man band,” writing, shooting, editing, and reporting her own stories. Off-screen, Checkol enjoys checking out new restaurants, exploring North Texas, and spending time with her husband.
Parents | Family
Checkol was born and raised in the United States to her parents, Meseret Checkol Reta (father) and Belle Checkol (mother). She has, however, chosen to keep details about her siblings private. However, any updates will be shared if and when she decides to disclose more.
Eden Checkol Age
Checkol was born on February 23, 1993, in the United States, making her 33 years old as of 2026. She celebrates her birthday every February 23.
Partner | Children
Checkol is married to fellow journalist Xavier Walton. The couple got engaged on October 13, 2022, tied the knot on May 20, 2024, and 2024 marks their 2nd wedding anniversary. No confirmed information about parenthood has been shared. Updates will be provided if and when she chooses to make these details of their life public.
Eden Checkol Salary
Checkol’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Checkol has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. Her primary source of income is working as a Journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Checkol is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 10k followers on Instagram @eden_checkol, over 10k followers on Facebook @Eden Checkol, and 7.2k followers on Twitter @EdenCheckol.
Eden Checkol Height
Checkol stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Quick Facts About Eden Checkol
- Age: Eden is 33 years old as of 2026.
- Marital Status: Eden is married to fellow journalist Xavier Walton.
- Net Worth: She has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Eden receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: She is American
- Height: Eden stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.