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KKTV News

KKTV News

by E.W. Scripps Company

232 ratings
105 reviews
With Ads
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☀️ Weather
Free
With Ads

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Released
September 10, 2013
Updated
July 16, 2026

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E.W. Scripps Company
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About

Access Southern Colorado's latest news and sports updates on the go. This app combines the best features from newscasts and the website into a user-friendly mobile experience. Easily read, watch, and share news with others via email, text, or social media.

✓Latest news updates
✓Sports scores
✓Lottery numbers
✓Easy sharing
✓Mobile news experience
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What users say about KKTV News

Reviews of KKTV News are mostly negative: the News app is rated 2.3/5 from 232 App Store ratings. What users like most: quick breaking news and weather alerts, functional notification system when working properly. Top complaints: excessive and intrusive advertisements, forced video ads with audio on app launch. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Quick breaking news and weather alerts
  • 📱Functional notification system when working properly
  • 📰Good local news coverage when accessible
  • 🎯Useful traffic and weather notifications

Negative things

  • 🔴Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🎬Forced video ads with audio on app launch
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • ⚠️App fails to load or open entirely
  • 🔗Broken notification links that don't match content
  • 📉Poor app navigation and confusing layout
  • 🗑️Cluttered interface with too much national news
  • ❌Alerts at inappropriate times (5am notifications)
  • 🔊Excessive volume on breaking news alerts
  • 📝Numerous spelling and grammar errors in articles
  • 🎯Misleading or biased news reporting
  • 🚫Forced participation in polls before accessing content
  • ⏱️Stale and outdated news content
  • 🔌App doesn't work properly on mobile data (WiFi-dependent)
  • 🎨Outdated and clunky user interface design
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What's New in KKTV News

5.0.7

July 16, 2026

Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Horrible App

Hire someone who knows what they are doing. All the photos on the app are supersized now. Ridiculous.
TTlLong2

Old news

The app does not keep updated with latest news. Not the best way to get my news.
Sswlegoman190

Oops

Can’t always navigate back to Home Screen or turn off the videos after watching them.
RRageum

What a mess

Prompts for settings that cannot be made, awkward interface. Try again.
Ccdiffy

Advertising

App has way too much advertising I would suggest a different news app if you really want one
CBColor Sgt. Bourne
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes when opening from notification alerts

Bug

App crashes when clicking on news stories

Bug

App won't open or load (spinning/freezing)

Bug

App closes immediately upon opening

Bug

Constant freezing and glitching requiring reinstalls

Bug

Ads block access to app on startup

Bug

Ad close button moves position (X switches from left to right)

Bug

Ads overlap and obscure article text

Bug

Breaking news alerts don't appear in app when clicked

Bug

Notifications link to wrong or unrelated content

Bug

Weather videos have no sound

Bug

App incompatible with certain iOS versions

Bug

Version 3.4.9 update caused complete app failure

Bug

App crashes on iPad Pro 2016

Bug

App unavailable in Apple App Store

Bug
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Requested Features

12 requests

Volume control for breaking news alerts

Feature

Ability to disable traffic notifications separately

Feature

Direct linking from notifications to relevant stories

Feature

Comment section on articles

Feature

Weather link restoration in app

Feature

Highway 24 restoration on weather maps

Feature

Zoom functionality for images and photos

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Silent ads option (no audio)

Feature

Ability to turn off auto-playing videos

Feature

Better navigation back to home screen

Feature

Seasonal banner updates for closures and fire danger

Feature

FAQ

What kind of content does this app provide?

This app delivers the latest news and sports updates specifically for Southern Colorado. It also includes lottery numbers. The content is designed to keep users informed about local events and happenings.

How can I share news I find in the app?

Sharing news is made easy with this application. You can share articles and updates with family and friends via email, text message, or directly to social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Is this app free to use?

While the app itself is free to download and use, it does contain advertisements. Users can access all news and sports content without any upfront cost.

What are the main benefits of using this app?

The app offers a convenient way to stay updated on local news and sports while on the go. It combines features from newscasts and the website into a streamlined mobile experience, making it easy to view and share information.