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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North Carolina Kayaker Nearly Drowns at Pillar Falls
A 20-year-old North Carolina man nearly drowned at Pillar Falls Friday afternoon in Twin Falls.
U.S. 30 Blocked East of Hansen
A toppled trailer is blocking traffic on U.S. Highway 30 near Murtaugh this morning.
UPDATE: Crash East of Burley on I-84
Crash near Declo on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84.
Shift in Traffic on U.S. 93 Widening Project in Jerome County
Traffic flow on an ongoing highway widening project in Jerome County is set to change at the end of the week.
Sheriff Looking for Pair Who Stopped in Hollister
The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office is seeking two people of interest that made a recent stop at a gas station in Hollister.
Vigil to be Held for J.J. Vallow and Tyllee Ryan in Twin Falls
A candlelight vigil will be held at the Twin Falls County Courthouse to remember two Idaho children who's bodies were discovered last week in the eastern part of the state.
Nearly 37 Percent of Registered Voters in Idaho Cast Primary Ballots
Close to 37 percent of the voting population in Idaho voted in the first every all-absentee ballot election in May.
Idaho Fish and Game to Continue Elk Depredation in Little Camas Area
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says it will continue elk depredation efforts in the Little Camas area through 2020 to help reduce damage to crops.
Crash in Northern Nevada Claims Idaho Man
An Idaho man was killed in a single-vehicle crash last week in Elko County when his car hit a fence
Burley Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Burley man was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening near Murtaugh
SUV Rolls South of Bellevue, Driver Not Seriously Injured
A Hailey woman was not seriously hurt in a single-vehicle rollover crash south of Bellevue early Sunday morning
10 Kayakers Rescued Below Shoshone Falls
A total of 10 people were rescued on the Snake River after strong winds prevented them from paddling back to Centennial Park Saturday afternoon in Twin Falls.
Man Crossing U.S. 93 Hit by Truck in Jackpot, Nevada
A 78-year-old Jackpot man was hit and critically injured by a semi-truck last week as he cross the highway.
Body of 18-year-old Recovered after Drowning in East Idaho
The body of an Chubbuck 18-year-old was recovered Sunday after disappearing under water while swimming near Grace, Idaho on Saturday
ISP: Two Fatalities on Sunday in Separate Crashes
Idaho State Police investigated two separate fatal crashes Sunday that killed a 23-year-old Craigmont man and 50-year-old from Spirit Lake.
Rexburg Police: Remains Are Missing Children
Eastern Idaho authorities said the remains found on a property last week are those of missing children not seen since last fall. On Saturday the Rexburg Police Department confirmed the bodies found on Tuesday, June 9, are those of Joshua "JJ" Vallow, who was 7 at the time he went missing, …
Dietrich Woman Killed in Head-on Crash on U.S. 93, Two Juveniles, Two Adults Hospitalized
A 29-year-old Dietrich woman was killed and four others hospitalized when her car was hit head-on by a pickup Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 93 south of Shoshone. ds
Detour on U.S. 30 Project in Burley June 14
If you plan to driver around Burley this weekend you might have to go through a detour near a construction project on U.S. Highway 30.
New College of Southern Idaho President Takes the Helm
As students, faculty and community members begin to return to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) campus they might see a new face, the fifth president of the college
North Idaho Children Found, AMBER Alert Canceled
Northern Idaho police have canceled an AMBER Alert for two children who went missing nearly a week ago