KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.
Logan Melia discusses his connection with the Grateful Dead, and what made them so impactful on someone born forty years after their inception
For nine days, an unlikely cast of Hawkeyes made the world believe. They made themselves believe. The team of dreamers, and an unforgettable run in March.
This is not the way it was supposed to go. Not with this team. But such is life. Grief and glee. The dichotomy of college sports.
Jason Isbell returned to Hancher Auditorium on March 4th with a 22-song set spanning his sweeping discography with The 400 Unit, Drive-By Truckers, and his solo career
March is for the dreamers. For the playmakers. For Alvaro Folgueiras. For his family.
By KRUI News Director Betsy Penisten News Director Betsy Penisten spoke with legendary American singer, songwriter and guitarist James Taylor in a two-part on-air phone interview about the importance of early voting. _James Taylor Interview 1 James Taylor Interview 2
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Take a peek at some pictures from our exclusive interview with author and activist Barbara Ehrenreich.
Author Barbara Ehrenreich will be interviewed on KRUI 89.7 FM Iowa City this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Tune in!
By staff writer Jen Hoch Local News Speeding and other drugs Two men were arrested in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and caught in possession of 52 grams o f marijuana as the result of a high speed chase. According to Johnson County criminal complaints, 19-yeard-old Patrick D. James Jr., and 21-year-old Bernard J. Butler II were speeding on Interstate 380, traveling 80 mph in a 70 mph zone before being caught with more than a 10th of a pound of marijuana. The men allegedly exited the Interstate onto the North Liberty exist and onto Penn Street before driving around 70 mph … Continued
By staff writer Snovil Dong State News Bullying in schools under fire In order to stop bullying in schools, all Iowa middle schools and high schools have been invited to submit a video about what their school has done to prevent bullying. By using on social networking sites, citizens will be able to vote on their favorite video, and the winning school will get $500 for bullying prevention. The government officer who is in charge of this event also said parents have a responsibility to monitor their children at home to stop bullying both on and off campus. Local News … Continued
On September 7th, Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of about 8,000 on the Jessup Hall Lawn at the University of Iowa. Check out our coverage of the event!
News Director Betsy Penisten and actor Benjamin McKenzie chat about President Obama’s coast to coast RV tour and the issues it aims to address in an on-air phone interview. Ben McKenzie-Interview-2_2
News Director Betsy Penisten and actor Benjamin McKenzie chat about President Obama’s coast to coast RV tour and the issues it aims to address in an on-air phone interview. Ben McKenzie Interview-1_2
Did you miss SNL’s Seth Meyers visit to the IMU Main Lounge as part of the UI Lecture Series? KRUI’s got a recap and exclusive interview for you!
