Hello, my name is Benito Baeza the news director for News Radio 1310 KLIX-AM. I have been in the broadcast business since 2003 and I’ve been with Townsquare Media since 2012. I got my start at a public radio station near my hometown in New Mexico and my passion for radio grew from there. During my years as a broadcaster I worked for several radio stations and then got roped into doing TV news for about five years. Eventually I came back to where I truly belong, behind a radio microphone. I’ve lived in southern Idaho for more than a decade and don’t regret it one bit. I love being able to drive just ten minutes out of town and be in a semi-remote area or down in a beautiful canyon. Reach me at benitobaeza@townsquaremedia.com or 208-737-6012.
Benito Baeza
Perrine Bridge Will Get New Lights, Expect Lane Closures
The Perrine Bridge will get new upgraded lighting next week that will force the closure of some lanes while crews work
Idaho Food Bank Awards Five Southern Idaho Groups with Grants
Five organizations in Southern Idaho have been given grants to help with food insecurity by the Idaho Food Bank and partners
78-year-old Woman Struck and Killed in Garden City
A 78-year-old woman was hit by a car Tuesday evening in Garden City as she tried to retrieve an item from the road that had fallen from her vehicle
Idaho 2022 Election Results
A number of Idaho counties have started reporting election results. See the statewide and local numbers.
Man Stabbed, Woman Charged with Murder II in Blackfoot
A 35-year-old Blackfoot woman is behind bars on a second-degree murder charge following the death of a 37-year-old man
Public Meeting on State Highway 75 in Blaine County
The public will have a chance to review plans to improve sections of State Highway 75 in the Wood River Valley at an upcoming open house
Idaho Election Day 2022
It is election day across the Gem State as polls open for voters to choose the next governor and other top elected officials
Pursuit Ends In Crash in Jerome
The Jerome Police Department arrested an individual after fleeing from officers this afternoon and crashing a vehicle.
Burley Man Gets 10 Years Prison Time for Drug Trafficking
A 37-year-old Burley man will spend a little more than 10 years behind bars on drug trafficking charges
90-year-old Idaho Woman Celebrates Successful Hunt Near Malta
An Idaho woman recently celebrated another successful hunt near Malta since she started hunting 81 years ago.
UPDATE: Twin Falls Woman Struck By Truck on Interstate 84
A 28-year-old woman from Twin Falls was struck and killed Sunday afternoon by a semi-truck while walking along the interstate in Jerome County.
Six Story Building to Open in Twin Falls
The newest and one of the tallest buildings in downtown Twin Falls is set to open up in less than a week after two years of construction
Twin Falls Sees Increase in Vandalism During 2022
The City of Twin Falls has seen a noticeable increase of vandalism to both public and private property in just the last year
American Falls Teen Killed in Rollover Near Burley
An 18-year-old driver died early Friday morning in a rollover on the interstate near Burley.
Boise Man Killed in Crash Near Donnelly
Alcohol could be a contributing factor in a deadly crash Wednesday night that claimed the life of a Boise man near Donnelly
16-year-old Killed While Walking to School in Meridian
Meridian authorities are investigating the death of a teen struck by a pickup in an intersection Wednesday morning
Police Dog Helps Take Down Suspected Boise Bank Robber
A police dog helped track down and apprehend a Washington man suspected of robbing a bank Monday afternoon in Boise
Deer Left to Waste Near Arimo
A mule deer buck was found shot and left to waste with only the head taken late last week near the community of Arimo
Pickup Loads of Trash Removed from State Land Near Wendell
Piles of trash, old furniture, and appliances were recently cleaned up from state owned land near Wendell that is a popular dumping ground and shooting area
Moose Shot, Left to Waste in West Idaho
Idaho conservation officers are looking for those responsible for illegally shooting a bull moose at the end of October north of Boise