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
Preston Woman Gets Jail and Probation for False Insurance Claims
A Preston woman will have to spend less than a week in jail and three years on probation for insurance fraud for submitting false claims to an insurance company
Healthcare Providers Warned of Increase in Whooping Cough Cases in West Idaho
Western Idaho health officials have advised health care providers to watch for cases of what is commonly known as whooping cough after seeing an uptick of the illnesses
Fifteen Treasure Valley Gang Members Indicted for Drug Crimes
Fifteen members of a gang located in the Treasure Valley have been indicted by a federal grand jury for distribution of methamphetamine.
Open House in Twin Falls on Harmful Algal Blooms, Nov. 20
The public will have the chance Wednesday evening to learn more about cyanobacteria and canotoxins as well as other water quality monitoring issues at an open house in Twin Falls.
Four Sturgeon Rescued Below Minidoka Dam, Relocated
As the irrigation season came to a close in October four white sturgeon became stranded below a Magic Valley dam and had to be rescued.
Idaho Governor Gives Hemp a Hall Pass
Hemp will now be legal to transport through the state of Idaho after the governor signed an executive stopgap order Tuesday, however it does not make the crop legal to be grown in the state
More Than 100 Geese and Ducks Left to Rot Near Gooding
Magic Valley wildlife authorities are asking for the public's assistance in finding who left a number of waterfowl to waste near Gooding
Twin Falls Citizens Reminded of Curbside Bagged Leaf Pick Up
Twin Falls citizens can place up to eight bags of leaves and yard debris on the curbside for pickup at no cost
Hailey Man Dies After Crash on State Highway 75
Sheriff's investigators in the Wood River Valley are trying to determine the cause of a fatal crash Sunday afternoon on State Highway 75.
Idaho State Police Seek Witnesses of Crash Near Meridain Monday Morning
Authorities are looking for witnesses of a crash early Monday morning along Interstate 84 in Meridian that sent two people to the hospital
Crash Delays I-84 Traffic Monday Morning East of Twin Falls
Troopers are currently responding to a crash eastbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 181, east of Twin Falls. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Child Killed, Others Hospitalized in Highway 50 Crash
Investigators say a juvenile passenger died at a local hospital after being thrown from an SUV that had been hit by another car that failed to yield Sunday evening east of Kimberly.
Crash Blocking Highway Near Kimberly
A crash has completely blocked State Highway 50 northeast of Kimberly.
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Juvenile South of Gooding
A juvenile and an adult were taken to the hospital after an alcohol involved crash south of Gooding Friday evening.
Idaho Lieutenant Governor to Attend Recovery Center Opening in Twin Falls
The lieutenant governor of Idaho will be at an open house for Twin Falls organization that provides free counseling services for people challenged by substance abuse and mental health issues.
College of Southern Idaho to Roll Out Nontraditional Teacher Certification Program
The College of Southern Idaho will roll out a new non-traditional program to certify new teachers in the state with help from a $1.1 million grant.
Former Burley Doctor To Serve Months in Prison for Selling Mislabeled Breasts
A southern Idaho doctor will spend less than a year behind bars for selling some of his patients misbranded breast implants.
Idaho Woman to Repay $1.4 Million to Hospital for Wire Fraud
A Horseshoe Bend woman has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution after taking a plea deal for stealing from an Idaho hospital charity fundraiser since 2005.
Mountain Home Man Dies After Single Vehicle Crash in Boise
Boise authorities are trying to determine the cause of a crash that killed a Mountain Home man on Wednesday in a traffic accident.
Idaho Drivers Could Face Fee for Lack of Car Insurance at DMV
Idaho drivers are being reminded of a new law set to take effect in 2020 requiring proof of insurance to the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles. Owners of private vehicles in Idaho will need to prove at least two months of car insurance on any vehicle they own or the registration will be suspended