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
Gooding Pound No Longer Accepting Dogs From Outside City Limits
Dogs found outside of the city of Gooding will not longer be accepted at the pound run by the police department
New Fishing and Hunting Access Site Opens Near Hammett
New Snake River access has opened up to the public near Hammett thanks to dedicated funding from the state.
Volunteers Needed for New Twin Falls Art Commission
Like art and how it is used in public spaces? The city of Twin Falls is looking for people to fill seven open spots on the newly created Public Art Commission.
Idaho Employee Saves Woman from $3,000 Phone Scam at Checkout Line
Recently an Idaho woman was saved from losing $3,000 on a phone scam while at a checkout line thanks to an employee with the Idaho Office of the Attorney General.
Idaho Fish and Game Looking for Volunteer Instructors
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game in the Magic Valley is looking for volunteers to serve as hunter and trapper instructors.
Murder/Suicide Reported in Boise County
Law enforcement have responded to a murder/suicide incident in Boise County this morning.
Former Boise Auto Body Shop Owner Sentenced for Distributing Meth
A 40-year-old former Boise auto body shop owner will spend more than five years behind bars for distributing methamphetamine.
18-year-old Passenger Killed in N. Idaho Crash
A Rathdrum 18-year-old died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday when the car he was in lost control and was broadsided by a pickup.
BLM Seeking Applicants for Summer Jobs
The Bureau of Land Management is looking for people to work seasonal positions this summer in the Magic Valley
Portion of I-84 East of Burley Closed After Crashes
Idaho State Police is currently investigating multiple crashes on I-84 between milepost 227 and 233, east of Burley
Avalanche Wednesday Claims Jerome Man North of Ketchum
A Jerome man died when he was buried by an avalanche Wednesday while snowmobiling north of Ketchum.
New Crosswalk Lights Will Go Up on Washington and Caswell
Crews will install a new pedestrian crosswalk in Twin Falls that will feature signals to stop drivers with solid or flashing lights red lights.
Elmore County Sherifff: $100,000 Worth of Damage Reported in Copper Theft
A southern Idaho sheriff says thieves made away with copper wire and caused more than $100,000 worth of damages to farm pump-station.
ISP: Bus and Tanker Truck Crash on U.S. 20
Idaho State Police and emergency crews are on the scene of a crash involving a bus and fuel tanker near the Idaho National Laboratory
Truck and Pickup Side-swipe on U.S. 93
Two vehicles side-swiped each other Tuesday evening blocking the highway north of Hollister for more than an hour.
Seasonal Road Closures Begin This Week for South Hills
Road closures in the South Hills begin this week and will remain closed until mid-March
North Idaho Man Hit by Truck While Walking Across Interstate
Idaho State Police say one person was hit by a semi-truck attempting to cross a north Idaho interstate at around midday Monday.
Man Vacationing in Wood River Valley Charged with Using Lost Credit Card
An Australian vacationer is behind bars for allegedly using a credit card that wasn't his while staying in the Wood River Valley.
Deadly Head-on Crash Near Atomic City
A Blackfoot woman died in a head-on crash Saturday in eastern Idaho.
ISP: Couple Steal Car with Children Inside after Motorist Tries to Help Them
Two people are behind bars accused of stealing a car that had two children in it after a motorist tried to help them when they slid off an eastern Idaho roadway.