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
East Idaho Highway Closed for Elk Crossing
Roughly 150 elk were helped across a busy eastern Idaho highway for their safety and drivers using the roadway.
Traffic Set to Shift for U.S. 93 Widening in Jerome County
Traffic is set to shift next week as crews prepare the next step to widen U.S. Highway 93 in Jerome County.
Park Service to Open New Minidoka Internment Camp Visitor Center
A new visitor center will open later this month at the Minidoka National Site east of Jerome
One Flown to Hospital after Crash Near Paul
Three people were hospitalized Thursday evening following a two-vehicle head-on crash west of Paul
Volunteers Needed to Plant Sage Brush in the Magic Valley
Idaho's wildlife agency plans to replant native shrubs in areas of the Magic Valley that have been burned by wildfires and is seeking volunteers to help.
Widening Project Between Burley and Declo To Start Soon
Drivers will soon encounter a multi-phased construction project between Burley and Declo beginning next week that will result in a safer roadway.
Multiple Crashes Reported on I-84 Between Mountain Home and Boise
Multiple slide offs and crashes are being reported by Idaho State Police between Mountain Home and Boise this morning on Interstate 84.
Magic Valley Boy Scouts Merge with East Oregon and West Idaho
The Boy Scouts of America in the Magic Valley announced it has merged with the eastern Oregon and west Idaho group to consolidate operations into one group
Pronghorn Herd Hit by Train in East Idaho
State wildlife officials say a heard of pronghorn were hit and killed by a train Monday morning north of Idaho Falls.
Interstate 84 Reopens East of Declo After Closure Due to Blowing Snow
Interstate 84 from the I84/86 interchange is closed this morning in both directions to the Utah state line
Wendell Man Hit While Walking to His Car
One person was sent to the hospital Friday evening after being hit by a minivan on a Wendell street.
Mountain Lion Seen in Multiple Hailey Neighborhoods Later Euthanized
A mountain lion seen running through multiple neighborhoods in the Wood River Valley had to be put down after hazing had no impact on the animal.