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.
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Meridian Man Hit by SUV and Truck On I-84
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 84 on Saturday afternoon near Meridian
I-84 Near Declo to See Short-term Road Work Tuesday
Workers will spend most of Tuesday placing concrete barriers along Interstate 84 near the new port of entry being built
Cities of Declo and Paul Get Water and Wastewater Study Grants
The communities of Declo and Paul have been awarded grants to study the water and wastewater systems from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Idaho Raffle Winners Announced
A Nampa couple plan to use their winnings from the Idaho $1,000,000 Dollar raffle for retirement after they discovered they had the winning ticket Tuesday
Crash in Northern Nevada Claims Caldwell Man
A 25-year-old Caldwell man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover at the end of December in Northern Nevada
City of Rupert Awarded Grant to Improve Water System
The community of Rupert has been awarded a grant from the state to help improve the city water system.
Are You Idaho’s Millionaire? Check the Winning Idaho $1 Million Raffle Numbers
If you played the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle you might have a big check waiting for you in Boise.
Group Formed to Address East Idaho Avalanche Safety
A new working group has been formed to address avalanche safety in Eastern Idaho after nearly a dozen people were killed in the last 12 years.
Washington Truck Driver Struck and Killed on I-84
A Washington State trucker was struck and killed while walking the interstate Tuesday morning in Ada County.
Off-highway Motorized Travel Restricted in Wood River Valley
Snowmobiles and other off-highway vehicles will be restricted staring the first of the year in the Wood River Valley to protect wintering wildlife.
Grants Available from the Idaho Commission on the Arts
Art professionals, art educators, and administrators of art are encouraged to apply for grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts.
Twin Falls Senior Headed to Washington D.C. for Senate Youth Program
A senior from Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls will represent Idaho along with another senior from Eagle in Washington D.C. next year as part of a leadership program.
Chobani Donates Funds for City Park in Twin Falls
The yogurt producer Chobani has given $250,000 for the development of a park along the Snake River Canyon in celebration of the company's 10-years in business in the Magic Valley
Long Time Twin Falls City Employee Retires
An employee who has worked with the City of Twin Falls for four decades has retired
Twin Falls Council Approves Intent to Swap Land with College of Southern Idaho
The College of Southern Idaho and City of Twin Falls have worked out a land exchange that will require public input next month.
Nine Idaho Snowplows Involved in Crashes
So far this season nine Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) snowplows have been hit by other vehicles while working to clear snow from highways across the state
Buck Shot from Highway in Idaho County, Left to Waste
Idaho conservation officers are trying to track down those responsible for shooting a 4x4 mule deer, taking the head, and leaving the carcass to waste last week near Lucile.
Three Men Guilty of Trafficking Drugs in the Magic Valley
The U.S. Attorney for Idaho announced three men from out of state have been prosecuted this year for trafficking drugs, including the deadly fentanyl, in the Magic Valley in three separate cases
UPDATE: Twin Falls Police Searching for Endangered Adult
An Endangered Missing Alert is being issued on behalf of the Twin Falls Police department for a 79-year-old man
Twin Falls Schools to Seek Renewal of $5.7 Million Levy Next March
The Twin Falls School District will ask voters in March next year to renew a $5.7 million levy