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
Four Buried by Avalanche East of Twin Falls Near Pomerelle
Four people were buried by an avalanche earlier this week near the Pomerelle ski area
Funds Approved to Repair Water Main Damage to Shoshone
Funds were approved this week to fix damage to a Twin Falls street caused by a major water main break in 2021.
Idaho Men Sentenced on Fentanyl Related Charges
Two Idaho men have been sent to prison in separate cases involving the narcotic fentanyl
Twin Falls’ Artificial Ice Rink Donated to Rupert
The artificial skating rink once used in Twin Falls is now headed to the City of Rupert
Weippe Man Killed in Single-vehicle Crash on U.S. 95
One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 95 near Lewiston on Tuesday
Soldier Ski Area Extends Season Two More Saturdays
Skiers and snowboarders will get to hit the slopes of Soldier Mountain for a couple more weekends this spring thanks to an abundance of snow
Mountain Lions in Hailey Neighborhood Removed and Euthanized
Two mountain lions were removed and euthanized from a Hailey neighborhood out of concern for public safety as the animals became too accustomed to being in town
Search for Missing Idaho Snowmobiler Paused Due to Dangers
Crews paused search efforts more than a week ago for a missing U.S. Forest Service employee in Boise County after he failed to return from a snowmobile ride
Twin Falls County Makes Traffic Stop, More Than a Million Dollars Worth of Drugs Found
A Mexican man is facing multiple drug charges following a weekend traffic stop in Twin Falls that allegedly found over a million dollars worth of drugs
Two Killed on Interstate Near Blackfoot
Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 15 Sunday afternoon near Blackfoot
Patients and Visitors to St. Luke’s Hospitals Will Need ID Badge
Patients and visitors to St. Luke's Health System hospitals will need to have a guest photo ID badge made
Washington Woman Killed on US 95 in Idaho
A Washington woman died in an early morning head-on crash near Winchester, Idaho
Snowmobiler Caught in Avalanche on Boise National Forest
Authorities say a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche Wednesday in the Boise National Forest
Vallow-Daybell Booked into Ada County Jail, Trial Set for April
A woman charged with the murder of her two children and her husband's previous wife is waiting in an Ada County jail cell for her April murder trial to begin.
Sawtooth Recreation Area Campsites to Open for Steelhead Anglers Along Salmon River
Campgrounds will be cleared along the Salmon River for anglers ahead of the steelhead fishing season that begins March 24
UPDATE: Buhl Man Killed in Crash with Truck on U.S. 30
A 27-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning just east of Buhl
Boise Man Could Face Life in Prison for Death of Infant Son
A jury found a Boise man guilty of first-degree murder last week for the 2020 death of his four-month-old son
Man Sentenced for Death of Cellmate from Twin Falls County
A 26-year-old man charged with killing his cellmate who was serving a sentenced out of Twin Falls County will spend a minimum of 30 years behind bars.
Idaho Working to Slow Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced the latest numbers as of March 16, show that out of the 375 deer and eight elk removed from the Slate Creek drainage, 21 test samples have come back positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD)
Kimberly Robotics Team Headed to World Championship
A team of Magic Valley high school students are headed to a world robotics competition in Texas and need help getting there