Just Like the Wild West: 49ers Outlast Bears in 42-38 Shootout

December 31, 2025

Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

December 21, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.

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Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

December 15, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

An uncommon, stress-free win for the Chicago Bears puts them back at the top of the NFC North. A rematch with their rival Packers awaits.

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Same Old Story: Bears lose to Packers, 28-21

December 9, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

The Bears hung tough. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to beat the rival Packers in Green Bay.

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Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

November 30, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

Good. Better. Best…Again. The Bears keep the Chi-train moving, routing the Eagles in an NFC slug fest.

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Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

November 30, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

The Heroes trophy stays in Iowa City after the Hawkeyes shuck the Huskers in Lincoln.

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Not Christmas Yet, Rudolph: Bears hold off Steelers, 31-28

November 24, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

In a high-scoring thriller, the Chicago Bears took down the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field, 31-28. The leaders of the NFC North keep rolling.

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One Last Walk-Off: Iowa beats Michigan State, 20-17

November 24, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

Senior night and a walkoff field goal. Ah, the Hawkeye way of football.

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Still Getting Away With It: Bears survive against Vikings, 19-17

November 17, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

Good. Better. Best. The Chicago Bears hung on once again to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, taking sole possession of first place in the NFC North.

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So Close, Yet So Far Away: Iowa Collapses, Falls to USC, 26-21

November 17, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

It happened again. Another extremely close loss for Iowa, this time to USC, that left fans slamming TV remotes and flipping couch cushions. Again.

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Following a harrowing finals week, KRUI pulls through the other side to bring you our April picks, from rappers out of 14-year sentences, to indie legend Doug Gillard, to lots of “woooaaaaahhhhs,” our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from April, 2026!

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Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.

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Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Owen Raefield recaps the Iowa Hawkeyes’ season opening 40-0 shutout victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies and breaks down what we learned.

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Around the Big Ten – Week One

College Football is officially back. As teams kick off their seasons around the Big Ten conference, there are already multiple storylines to catch up on.

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Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Around the Big Ten – Week One

Hinterland 2026 Recap

Hinterland 2026 Preview

Minnesota Yacht Club Recap

Interview: Pat Kennedy

Alex Izienicki

Out of Magic: Rams Knock Bears Out of Playoffs in Overtime 20-17

Good, Better, Best: Bears Steal Victory from Packers 31-27

Stumbling to the Finish: Bears Rally Comes Up Short Against Lions 19-16

Just Like the Wild West: 49ers Outlast Bears in 42-38 Shootout

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

Same Old Story: Bears lose to Packers, 28-21

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

Not Christmas Yet, Rudolph: Bears hold off Steelers, 31-28

One Last Walk-Off: Iowa beats Michigan State, 20-17

Still Getting Away With It: Bears survive against Vikings, 19-17

So Close, Yet So Far Away: Iowa Collapses, Falls to USC, 26-21

KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Around the Big Ten – Week One

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