# CBS Minnesota

> Local Minnesota news, sports, weather, and lifestyle updates with live streaming. (iPhone/iPad app by CBS Local.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbs-minnesota/id1511233594 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CBS Local](https://appshunter.io/developer/453555706)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 201 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbs-minnesota/id1511233594/reviews.md

## What is CBS Minnesota?

The WCCO 4 / CBS Minnesota app brings you the latest news, sports, weather and lifestyle content from the Minnesota area.  In addition the CBSN Minnesota stream is always available.

Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Terms of Use:
https://legal.paramount.com/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use

Paramount Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy/

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https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy#additional-information-us-states

## Key features

- Latest news updates
- Sports coverage
- Weather forecasts
- Lifestyle content
- CBSN Minnesota live stream

## What do users think of CBS Minnesota?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Full online news coverage available
- 🎬 Quick access to live CBSN streams
- 🎨 Good color scheme and layout design
- 📱 Easy navigation when functioning properly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Constant crashing and freezing issues
- ⚠️ Misleading live news alerts and buttons
- 🎥 Excessive video content instead of text info
- 📊 Missing weather radar functionality
- 🔄 Outdated and stale news content
- 📺 iPad incompatible - portrait mode only
- 🗑️ Excessive advertisements and pop-ups
- ⏱️ Slow loading and performance issues
- 🔗 Broken links and non-functional navigation
- 📍 Poor local weather and news targeting
- 🔔 Breaking news alerts don't link to stories

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes within seconds of opening
- App freezes during scrolling and navigation
- Breaking news notifications don't open relevant stories
- Weather section redirects to Safari website instead of in-app content
- Live news buttons lead to unrelated ads or national news
- News content fails to refresh or update
- Links open to wrong pages or homepage
- White screen on launch
- Audio cuts in and out during video playback
- App jumps to different sections without user input
- Notifications for stories that aren't in the app
- iPad app displays as portrait-only phone layout
- Ads freeze and restart during scrolling
- Performance degrades on older iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add weather radar to weather section
- Implement landscape/horizontal view for iPad
- Display precipitation percentage in hourly forecast
- Show weather map for weather tracking
- Reduce or eliminate video requirements for weather info
- Improve local news filtering for non-metro areas
- Auto-rotate screen based on device orientation
- Full screen video playback support
- Reduce number of ads or implement ad-free option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 62)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbs-minnesota/id1511233594/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Weather?

*2024-04-30*

So the weather app has finally died. Came back to this app hoping the weather would have been improved since I checked last. Nope still terrible. I have only used the CBS weather app. This thing doesn’t even have radar. It doesn’t say what percent chance of precipitation at the hourly forecast. So disappointed. Such great meteorologists, but no I do not want to watch a video every time I want to check the weather at a certain time.

### 5/5 — Full coverage

*2024-02-28*

Thankfully we have a news company they actually provides full coverage online and doesn’t rely on TV coverage. I work odd hours and simply cannot watch it on TV but WCCO provides the coverage online that I’m looking for!

### 1/5 — Inaccurate tabs

*2023-07-05*

Unfortunately, getting an alert on my phone to watch “live news” is pointless. When I open the app and press one of a few red buttons saying “LIVE NEWS” I am led to absurd advertisements about swimwear and vacations or national news shows - and the live news that I’m seeking may be happening - but I can’t find it via this app. Very disappointing. I won’t be seeking my news via this app any more. I would give this negative stars if I could, based on the misleading, non-functioning app as I consider finding news a serious matter.

### 1/5 — News ap

*2023-07-03*

I find this news app to be some power. It is not refreshed often, some stories are a week old, and you can only see the top three stories unless you keep scrolling down to look for more. Very disappointing for a big news station.

And on Sunday night, I check the weather for the week under the next weather app on your site and it gave weather from Friday. That is disgraceful. Get on the ball with updating the site please.

### 1/5 — Great station but app needs work

*2023-06-25*

When I click on links or notifications to specific stories they seem to never open on the app. Instead, I’m either brought to the homepage to find the story on my own or to a page that seems to not load. I like the station too much to give up on it but please fix the app.

### 2/5 — No radar???

*2023-03-22*

Can’t believe WCCO is making people move to this from the fantastic weather app I’ve used for years. There is no radar and it is like the weather section on a newspaper. Unless you want to watch videos. So disappointed.

### 1/5 — Guess I will get weather and news elsewhere

*2023-03-16*

Not a robust app.  Nor intuitive to find anything.
Weather is less than half the information of the current app they are discontinuing. Current app. Makes it easy to follow weather elsewhere as well.
Sad as I have always liked WCCO weather best but won’t put up with hassle.

### 2/5 — Not up expectations

*2023-03-15*

I had the WCCO weather app. I loved it. It was easy to use and was very complete in information for where I live, not this overall app. There is no weather map, the info pertains to the cities (which I don’t live in), and it’s filled with videos. Very disappointed in the format! I see why most people I know use apps for strictly weather vs. mixed topic apps. This doesn’t work. I will definitely be looking for an app that compares to the old WCCO weather app. 😢

### 1/5 — Next-to-Nothing Weather app

*2023-03-10*

They have removed what was good about their weather app and replaced it with minimal information. No weather map. Poor hourly and daily info. It appears they want you to watch the old weather videos. Who has time for that?  I want the information quickly which the old app served excellently. This app makes Next Weather into Next-to-Nothing Weather.

### 1/5 — No current weather map

*2023-03-09*

Might be good for some, but I like to look at the weather map to determine myself how soon the weather will be affecting me. This app has no way to get to a weather map like the CBS Minnesota Weather app had. Very disappointing. So, I have switched to Fox 9 weather app.

## Frequently asked questions about CBS Minnesota

### What kind of content does the CBS Minnesota app provide?

The app delivers the latest news, sports updates, weather forecasts, and lifestyle content specifically from the Minnesota area. It also provides continuous access to the CBSN Minnesota live stream.

### Is the CBS Minnesota app free to download and use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no charges associated with downloading or using the core features of the app.

### What is Nielsen's measurement software and why is it included?

This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software to allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen's TV Ratings. More information about this can be found on Nielsen's digital privacy website.

### Where can I find information about the app's terms of use and privacy policy?

The Terms of Use for the app can be found at https://legal.paramount.com/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use. The Paramount Privacy Policy is available at https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy, with additional information for US states at https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy#additional-information-us-states.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.1 — 2023-08-13

Bug Fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2023-05-26

bug fixes

### 1.6.0 — 2023-02-18

Bug fixes.

### 1.5.0 — 2022-02-07

- Improved the User Experience and Squashed bugs

### 1.3.0 — 2021-03-22

- Improved the User Experience and Squashed bugs
- Enhanced Articles with Rich Media Content to bring you more interactive content with your news

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