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
VIDEO: Rare Ringtail Captured in Twin Falls
A rarely seen animal in Idaho was recently spotted near the Twin Falls sugar plant and given a new home
Shooting Victim Dies at Hospital, Boise Man Charged with Murder
A 22-year-old man has died at the hospital several days after being shot during an altercation with another man in a Boise neighborhood.
Car Goes Up in Flames at Twin Falls Apartments
A car went up in flames under a carport Friday afternoon in Twin Falls
New Police Chief for City of Jerome
The City of Jerome has selected a new police chief with 38 years of law enforcement experience to fill the shoes of the retiring chief
Boise Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Passenger Killed
A 26-year-old man is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter after his passenger was killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 84 in Boise Thursday afternoon
Toxic Landscaping Plant Blamed for Death of Five Wood River Elk
Five elk were found dead in the Wood River Valley that had eaten a toxic plant used in landscaping that is banned in Blaine County.
Suspect Arrested in Buhl Connected to Shooting and Homicide
Magic Valley authorities are investigating a homicide in Gooding County and a shooting that injured one person in Jerome Wednesday night
Texas Man Killed in Crash Near Hammett
A young man from Texas was killed and another man hospitalized after their pickup slid off the interstate west of Hammett Wednesday morning
54-year-old Wendell Woman Killed in Crash on I-84
A Wendell woman was killed when her car crossed the median and struck a semi-truck early Wednesday morning
85-year-old Weiser Man May Have Drowned in Hells Canyon
East Oregon authorities say an Idaho fisherman may have drowned in Hells Canyon on Monday
Buhl to Host First Hemp Producers Meeting in February
The first hemp producers meeting is set to happen this February in Buhl.
Multiple Crashes on I-84 In Jerome/Gooding County, Ice and Fog Reported
Drivers be aware of several crashes this morning on Interstate 84 in Jerome and Gooding counties
UPDATE: Crash Near Eden Blocking Westbound Interstate 84
Idaho State Police is reporting a crash south of Eden on Interstate 84 that is blocking westbound traffic this morning
Nampa Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide and DUI
A 33-year-old man is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and DUI after running a red light in Nampa early Wednesday morning and crashing into another car killing a 44-year-old man.
View Plans for the Burley and Heyburn Interchange Redesign
An open house will be held later in January on plans to redesign the aging Burley and Heyburn interchanges on Interstate 84
Lanting to Run for Idaho House Seat
A former Twin Falls city councilman will run for a legislative house seat currently held by a lawmaker seeking to run for a senate seat
Power Outage Impacting areas of Kimberly and Hansen
A power outage has been reported in the Kimberly and Hansen area impacting more than 1,000 households
St. Luke’s to Offer COVID-19 Boosters for 12 to 15 Year Olds
St. Luke's Health System announced it will begin scheduling booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for teens ages 12 to 15 starting Monday evening.
One Hospitalized after Crash on U.S. 93 and Golf Course Road
A 73-year-old man was hospitalized Monday morning when he ran a red light just north of the Perrine Bridge in Jerome County.
Two Elk Shot Near Riggins, Idaho Fish and Game Ask for Tips
Two cow elk were illegally shot earlier in January near Riggins. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has asked anyone with information to call the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline or their regional office