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
Three Men Guilty of Trafficking Drugs in the Magic Valley
The U.S. Attorney for Idaho announced three men from out of state have been prosecuted this year for trafficking drugs, including the deadly fentanyl, in the Magic Valley in three separate cases
Buck Shot from Highway in Idaho County, Left to Waste
Idaho conservation officers are trying to track down those responsible for shooting a 4x4 mule deer, taking the head, and leaving the carcass to waste last week near Lucile.
UPDATE: Twin Falls Police Searching for Endangered Adult
An Endangered Missing Alert is being issued on behalf of the Twin Falls Police department for a 79-year-old man
Twin Falls Schools to Seek Renewal of $5.7 Million Levy Next March
The Twin Falls School District will ask voters in March next year to renew a $5.7 million levy
Fort Hall Man Sentenced for Shooting at Federal Officers
A Fort Hall man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison following a 2020 standoff in which shots were fired at law enforcement.
Fish and Game to Begin Big Game Surveys in Magic Valley
Biologist with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will begin taking surveys of large animals like deer and elk in the Magic Valley Region with a helicopter in the next several weeks into the new year.
Idaho’s Elmer Saves Couple Stranded by Avalanche
An Idaho Department of Transportation worker is being credited for recently saving two people and their dogs that got stranded by an avalanche in Idaho's mountain country
TikTok Banned on Idaho Government Phones, Computers, and Networks
Idaho's governor issued an executive order Wednesday banning the use of the social media platform TikTok from all state government electronic devices and networks.
College of Southern Idaho Seeking Trustee Applicants
Qualified residents are being asked to apply to fill an open position on the College of Southern Idaho Board of Trustees following the resignation of one of its members
Fish and Game Begin Feeding Elk in Wood River Valley
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has started feeding elk in the Wood River Valley to prevent the animals from migrating into nearby towns.
Federal Agencies, County and Cities Working to Protect Wildlife after Heavy Snow in Wood River Area
As heavy snow fell early on the Wood River Valley the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and local governments are working to help wildlife survive the early onset of winter
Hunters Invited to Comment on Idaho Moose, Goat and Sheep Hunts
Hunters in the Magic Valley region will get a chance Thursday to voice their thoughts on proposed hunting seasons for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats