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
Highway 75 Reopened in Blaine County, New Evacuation Orders Issued
The Ross Fork Fire burning through brush and timber in the southern part of the Sawtooth Valley south of the mountain town of Stanley has prompted broader closures in the area
Idaho Fish and Game Propose Tiger Muskie at Murtaugh Lake, Public Asked to Comment
Anglers might find a distinctive fish at the end of their line at Murtaugh Lake if Idaho fisheries managers decide to introduce the species
Powerline Fire North of Twin Falls
Fire crews continue to work on containment lines on the Powerline Fire that sparked midday Tuesday northeast of Twin Falls.
Fire Near Smiley Creek Forces Evacuations, Highway 75 Closed
People in cabins and campgrounds around Smiley Creek have been ordered to evacuate as fire activity increased Sunday evening
Pocatello Man Facing Charges in Connection to Homicide of Idaho Falls Man
A 41-year-old Pocatello man has been arrested following the homicide in Idaho Falls late Saturday
Search Continues for Paul Man Who Went Missing 60 Years Ago
The search continues for a Paul man who went missing while hunting in the South Hills 60 years ago
Nampa Police Investigating Shooting Near Shopping Center
One person was killed and another hospitalized following an apparent shooting Thursday evening in Nampa
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in North Idaho
A 62-year-old North Idaho woman was struck and killed by a car Thursday afternoon north of Coeur d'Alene
Idaho State Police Issue Warning on Candy-like Fentanyl
North Idaho police are warning people of a new candy-like fentanyl narcotic that was seized during the weekend
Twin Falls Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
A Twin Falls man will spend a little more than 11 years behind bars for possession of hundreds of sexually explicit images of young children.
Magic Valley Task Force Investigating Friday High Speed Chase
A special task force is investigating a high-speed chase and reports of shots fired early Friday near Buhl
Magic Valley Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Baby
A judge has sentenced a Magic Valley man to life in prison for the 2017 murder of a young child in Twin Falls
Nevada State Police: Elko Man Killed in Crash in Early August
The Nevada State Police say impairment and speed played a factor in a fatal crash in early August that claimed the life of an Elko man.
Treasure Valley Doctor Accused of Inappropriately Touching Patients
Boise authorities have arrested a doctor and charged him with two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery
Meridian Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Sunday
A 41-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash with car Sunday evening in Meridian
Pocatello Man Killed in Single-vehicle Crash on I-15
A 25-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 15 in Pocatello
Idaho Man Sentenced for Breaking Ribs, Face and Hands of Woman
A Fort Hall man will spend a little more than three years behind bars for an attack on a woman that left her with a collapsed lung and multiple broken bones.
Motorcycle Crash on U.S. 93 Claimed Las Vegas Man
Nevada authorities say a Las Vegas man was killed in an early August motorcycle crash north of Ely on U.S. Highway 93.
Jury Finds Twin Falls Man Guilty of Child Sex Abuse
A Twin Falls jury came back with a guilty verdict for child sex abuse last Friday against a man facing several sex crime charges
Idaho Fish and Game Continue Efforts to Keep Game Away from Farms
Idaho wildlife managers continue work to keep large game animals like elk away from farm fields in the Magic Valley region