# KMIZ ABC17 Columbia,MidMO News — user reviews > 61 indexed App Store user reviews of KMIZ ABC17 Columbia,MidMO News by News-Press & Gazette Company, rated 4.64/5 from 846 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmiz-abc17-columbiamidmo-news/id514949823/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmiz-abc17-columbiamidmo-news/id514949823.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 434 · 4★ 62 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of KMIZ ABC17 Columbia,MidMO News? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Informative local news and weather - 🚀 Fast and efficient app - 💡 Helpful alerts and notifications - 🔒 Reliable and accurate reporting **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 📱 Navigation and UI could be improved - 🔍 Lack of customization options - 📢 Too many notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when opening from alerts - Weather information not updating frequently enough - Video playback issues **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - More granular alert settings - Improved weather forecasting - Integration with other news sources ## Newest reviews (12 of 61) ### 3/5 — What I think about Legacy media *2025-06-11, version 6.6* I hate that the legacy media is so biased. You suffer from Trump deranged syndrome. All you can do is spew hate. ### 4/5 — Correction for semi and UHaul crash. *2024-08-07, version 6.6* Colin was from Broomfield, not Croomfield. ### 3/5 — Too many notifications *2020-01-13, version 5.2* Nice news source but no way to limit the amount of notifications sent. I don’t need half a dozen updates on a breaking story especially when no new info is being added. Doesn’t allow mobile watching of news programs or weather. Weather is forecast only. Wish they were more objective in reporting. ### 3/5 — Crashes on every launch *2017-03-15, version 3.72.0* Every time I click on an alert from this app it crashes as soon as I touch the screen to scroll. When I reopen the app, it works fine. The crashing is very annoying. ### 3/5 — Good App *2016-05-28, version 4.4.1* Nice app with local news and weather. ### 4/5 — ABC 17 Review *2016-04-03, version 4.4.1* Channel 17 is always on top of news weather sports and special bulletins. Best in Columbia area with all of the Channel 17 & Fox22 coverage. Dannie Weddle It's April 2016 now, and I still think that they are GREAT!! ### 4/5 — Jen *2015-11-23, version 4.3.3* I love how it keeps me informed of news especially local news. ### 4/5 — Enjoyable *2015-09-29, version 4.3.3* I find the news alerts helpful. I do wish they would do updates more often!! ### 5/5 — ABCNews *2015-07-23, version 4.3.2* I give this app a five. Still needs work, but works better than most already. ### 5/5 — Appealing *2015-07-19, version 4.3.2* I like the layout. Easy to use web page. Content is always up to date and reliable ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-05-28, version 4.3.1* Love keeping up with home news when I'm away from home. ABC 17 is the best!! ### 4/5 — Good, but I would like some alert options. *2015-05-12, version 4.2.0* I like the app for local news and weather. Likewise, I like getting alerts for the local news. It would be nice if there was an option to turn off alerts for national news since most of it is just regurgitated CNN reports. I prefer to use the CNN app for the national alerts and don't need an alert from both apps. Thanks. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not good *2024-07-16, version 6.6* Way too many grammar errors and not a very professional news organization. At one time was the best in COMO, no longer. KOMU is terrible but abc17 is worse. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2020-02-26, version 5.2* This used to be my favorite app for news & weather. I’m not sure what they’ve changed, but for the last little while it’s been terrible! Navigation needs help & now when trying to watch the weather videos, it’s fuzzy & doesn’t have audio half the time! This isn’t the case with KOMU’s app, so it’s not my connection. ### 1/5 — Liberal spin on national news *2017-10-26, version 4.0.0* Coverage of national news is pathetic BUT what can you expect if they only quote CNN Local coverage is good- appreciate the daily mugshots of 20 years olds with multiple felony convictions. What are they doing out on the streets? Now there would be an interesting news expose! ### 1/5 — Can't go from Alert to app *2017-06-24, version 3.74.0* Same issue. As other people. Fix this. ### 1/5 — Too much *2017-03-10, version 3.72.0* This current update is just too much info on the page. I don't know where to look, it's just information overload. I just want a simple but good news source. Stop trying to be so stylish. ### 1/5 — Okay. INCREDIBLY stupid ads. *2015-09-04, version 4.3.3* The news is okay but EVERY time I try to watch a video, the same 12 second Ameren video is played. Once per session I get. But EVERY time? It's obnoxious. ### 1/5 — Bring back the old app *2014-04-28, version 4.0.1* I turn to KMIZ for accurate news and weather. Since the app upgrade I can't even find the radar now and the current version keeps crashing. Please allow us to downgrade to a previous version, they worked more consistantly. ### 1/5 — Pros and Cons *2013-09-26, version 3.0.8* Weather function severely downgraded in this version. Radar function and multiple locations much better in prior versions. News functions are better in this version. But weather needs an overhaul and will then re-rate. ### 2/5 — Low quality news source *2021-10-25, version 6.2* I’ve had the app for about a year and tried to give it a chance. Most of my news comes from national sources, but I want to have a local source to offer updates on smaller scale news. Stories change infrequently on this app. We’re still seeing in late October the exact same stories about high profile murder that happened in mid-August, with no updates. Before that it was the exact same report of accusations against the city manager, without any new news for weeks. Writing quality is quite poor, as well. Today I looked for an update on yesterday’s storms and saw an article about damage “across Missouri,” per the headline. Turns out it was a short mention of one location, an out-of-context paragraph describing leafless tree limbs and a structure in its side, and a statement that crews had no information to offer about the damage. I’m still wondering about the impact of yesterday’s storms across the state, or even in the region. I’ll be getting my local news elsewhere and deleting this app. ### 2/5 — Can't go from alert to app *2017-05-19, version 3.74.0* Every time I get an alert and click to go to app the article is up for 5-10 second and then app crashes. Turning off alerts until a better version is released. Still have texts which are a duplicate for the most part anyway. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A Fine Local News App *2024-01-11, version 6.5* Improvement’s can be made, adding dark mode, a more clear settings menu etc. Other than those very small complaints (though they should be added ASAP) it’s a good app to know what’s going on. And addressing the sources complaint I see, from what I can tell, most of what they post/say is fairly accurate, especially with closings and weather alerts. ### 5/5 — News *2023-08-07, version 6.4* The news is newsing very well ### 5/5 — Bluetooth prompt annoying *2017-04-21, version 3.74.0* The app is good and informative but the annoying pop up about enabling Bluetooth so the app can access my accessories is totally annoying & invasive. Please get rid of it in a future update. I'd give the app 5 stars if not for that. ### 5/5 — KMIZ 17 news *2016-05-01, version 4.4.1* Very pleased ### 5/5 — Best App *2016-04-28, version 4.4.1* I love ABC-17 news and the app is the best around. ### 5/5 — Best News & Weather in Mid MO *2016-04-14, version 4.4.1* I wake up and go to sleep with ABC17 News most mornings/nights. It's by far the BEST in Mid MO!! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2016-04-13, version 4.4.1* Love the app! Updates are great, and very timely and informative. ### 5/5 — Abc 17 *2016-04-06, version 4.4.1* Great up to the minute news and weather app!! ### 5/5 — Best ever *2016-02-20, version 4.3.3* !!!! ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2016-01-19, version 4.3.3* The only news I watch!! --- *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 2026-08-29.*