# KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 2,330 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaal-abc-6-news-minnesota-iowa/id521167681/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaal-abc-6-news-minnesota-iowa/id521167681.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,814 · 4★ 336 · 3★ 108 · 2★ 25 · 1★ 47 ## What do users think of KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Informative and entertaining news coverage - 👍 Helpful weather updates and radar - 👍 User-friendly app with clean layout - 👍 Reliable and up-to-date information **Cons** - 🐛 Scrolling issues and app crashes - 🔍 Lack of local news coverage for some areas - 💸 Too many ads and poor news quality **Commonly reported bugs** - Scrolling issues causing app to reset - Compatibility problems on older devices **Most requested features** - Improve radar functionality with more controls - Expand local news coverage to additional areas ## Newest reviews (11 of 51) ### 5/5 — KAAL Austin Albert Lea *2018-01-12* This station originally was true to its charter. If I want Rochester News, I will watch Channel 10 if I want Mason City News, I will watch channel 3 Why not live according to your charter? You should be trying to make Austin Great Again, not filling the pockets of carpet bagger land lords. Show your viewers why they should live in Austin- Albert Lea If you are chartered in Austin, have your main studio in Austin. Dan Franklin ### 5/5 — Informative and funny *2017-09-22* The notifications I receive some of the best I’ve ever seen. Every single day informative, and witty. It makes me happy to get them. (James Rabe) ### 5/5 — Solid info *2017-08-08* I go to this site for local news and am not disappointed. I can also get the weather here when other sites are having trouble. ### 5/5 — Love the updates! *2017-07-20* It's nice to have updates automatically delivered to your phone. Weather can change so fast. Love the funny comments too! ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-05-05, version 4.22.300027876* Clean look, easy to use ### 5/5 — The best in the area. *2017-02-13, version 4.21.280024363* I think ABC 6 is the best news and weather app in the area. ### 5/5 — Much more than I expected *2016-11-02, version 4.20.140023361* I downloaded the app just on a whim. I thought I would try it since I like Channel 6s news. I really enjoy it! I don't check in on it regularly, but there are regular notifications sent out. It's nice because I can have an idea of what's happening in the news. The weather notifications are great too! It even tells me if there is bad weather. ### 5/5 — ABC News app *2016-04-05, version 4.17.670016408* I love this app because I rarely have time to watch the news but the app has pop ups to give me important information if needed. Then I can continue to read if I choose to. Way better app then KAAL OR FOX. SORRY GUYS. ### 5/5 — Lisa *2016-03-31, version 4.17.670016408* Love it ### 5/5 — Up to date *2015-12-12, version 4.14.7* Most updated news site in SE MN. easy to navigate. Never crashes. ### 5/5 — Best *2015-10-31, version 4.14.7* Keeps me on track of the weather for events ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Local? *2026-01-02, version 7.0* Just singed up- looking for news and weather that includes Plainview. Check back and I’ll let you know. ### 1/5 — Update *2024-07-11* New update is very different an difficult to navigate weather section of the worst. No active of past radar scans. Very dissatisfied ### 1/5 — Remove offensive picture *2014-07-04, version 4.10.0* Why do the pictures highlighting the features of the app include a young black man that has been arrested. As trivial as it might seem, to everyone who views it it perpetuates the image in America of young African American men as criminals. Please change your picture to a fireman rescuing a kitten or better yet a young black male graduating from college. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Review *2023-05-16* Too many junk ads poor news quality. News after the fact ### 2/5 — Scrolling broken *2021-10-07* While trying to scroll through news stories the app springs back to the beginning unexpectedly. It’s been like this for weeks with no fix. No way to contact support. Close to deleting the app altogether. ### 3/5 — Improve the radar *2023-01-30* Your about 4 stars which is very good. But make it a 5 star and improve the radar so you can see hours ahead and give some control so you can manually scroll the radar and see the time when radar will impact. But most importantly keep the Ads to a minimum like you have been doing👍 I don’t mind have to slide upwards on my screen when I first open the app that’s totally fine. The thing to stay away from is the all of a sudden pop up ads while clicking on different functions and navigating in the app. The weather channel app seems to do that which is so annoying. Your on the right path just a few improvements. ### 3/5 — Weather and Abuse *2019-02-06* I always have trouble while trying to download the “summary” in the weather section. It seems like you all do a good job off reporting on the issue of sex trafficking in our area. One I have noticed is Boys are rarely mentioned in this context. They are also victims of human trafficking. ### 3/5 — Rochester?? *2016-01-06, version 4.14.7* Highly disappointed in their move to Rochester. They should not be able to call it an Austin station. Rochester is not watching them anyway. ### 4/5 — Great App *2018-04-02* I enjoy being kept up to date on news and weather. The humorous "teasers" are delightful. ### 4/5 — Nice app *2016-02-15, version 4.17.580015846* Keeps me up to date on the news ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Review *2022-12-28* This is a nicely organized news site. ### 5/5 — News *2022-10-02* Good coverage of local and national. The weather is very helpful and use it several times a day. ### 5/5 — Top Notch and not slanted news. *2021-02-15* KAAL gives both sides of the news most of the time. I grew tired of watching the Rochester based station that doesn’t even try to present both sides nor does it attempt to keep Iowa and Minnesota together in a unbiased way. The KAAL newscasters are top notch andI really enjoy the return of “ Sunday nite CIndy” the weather girl. I enjoy the live weather even when things don’t go quite right. Keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Don’t know what u did. But won’t open on my iPhone 11. *2020-08-20* Extremely disappointed in whatever u did. ABC 6 and kstp5 won’t open. My software is up to dst ### 5/5 — Elections *2020-08-13* Good job following elections. I would like you to have checked with Cass county and Pine county to clarify any and all election issues so they can be fixed. ### 5/5 — Refreshing way to announce the news *2020-02-08* I love getting news alerts from this app because it’s always announcing it in a humorous way. ### 5/5 — ABC app *2019-03-05* Love the up-to-the-minute updates which are only a tap away! ### 5/5 — Great news *2018-09-04* We watch channel six for the news that KTTC doesn’t cover (which is a lot). Much better weather reporting also ### 5/5 — Informative, Entertaining, User friendly *2018-05-19* I always turn to ABC6 when I want current, accurate news. I've had many times when I actually laugh out loud at the forecast one liners. Well done! The app is simple, runs smoothly, and great functionality. Love the radar. ### 5/5 — I like it. *2018-01-21* I got this app to keep up with school closings and have been satisfied so far. I also enjoy the news updates and weather updates for my area. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*