# WISN 12 News - Milwaukee — Breaking News and Weather

> Milwaukee local news, weather, and sports updates with breaking alerts and live streaming. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearst Television.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wisn-12-news-milwaukee/id505514957 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.53/5 from 4,338 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 127 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wisn-12-news-milwaukee/id505514957/reviews.md

## What is WISN 12 News?

Take the WISN 12 News app with you everywhere you go and be the first to know of breaking news happening in Milwaukee and the surrounding area. Always stay up to date with the latest local news, national, sports, traffic, political, entertainment stories and much more. Download the WISN 12 News app for free today.

Our Local News, Weather and Sports App Features Include:
- Milwaukee breaking news alerts with push notifications
- Live streaming breaking news updates from our WISN 12 News reporters when it happens, where it happens
- Local news submission area for breaking news, news tips and the ability to email your news photos and videos right to our newsroom to be featured on air
- Share stories via email or your social media pages
- Up to date, current local weather conditions, hourly Milwaukee weather updates, and 7 day forecasts
- An interactive radar that lets you zoom in and out to street level and watch storms as they approach. Move the map around to see major weather activity
- Milwaukee weather alerts and updates, WeatherWatch 12 videocasts and more

Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts with push notifications
- Live streaming news updates
- Local news submission area
- Interactive weather radar
- 7-day local weather forecasts
- Share stories via email and social media

## What do users think of WISN 12 News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Warm and friendly news reports/weather people
- 🚀 Comprehensive and accurate weather forecast
- 👍 Newsworthy station
- 👍 Top Notch!

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not updated often
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads block articles
- 🐛 Impossible to read an article
- 🐛 Notifications no longer work
- 🐛 Buggy Update
- 🐛 Technical problems
- 🔍 Bias
- 🔍 Poorly Put Together and Written
- 🐛 Articles are cut off
- 🐛 Videos dont play
- 🐛 Keeps sending notifications even when off

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- App crashes 3 seconds after opening

**Most requested features**

- More updates needed
- Dark mode option
- Less push notifications
- Automatic weather map loading

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wisn-12-news-milwaukee/id505514957/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Nothing new

*2026-06-30, version 5.15.2202*

Too many notifications which don’t highlight anything new. The news looks the same to me.

### 1/5 — WHY?

*2026-06-12, version 5.15.2175*

I can’t believe how useless this app has become in the last few months!!  Ads and promos take forever and zip in before ANY information that was just clicked on - I cannot even get to current and URGENT weather information without waiting through the station promos which are repeated OVER AND OVER - just total BS these days!! I used to count on ‘12’ for traffic news in the am and up-to-the minute weather during storms; now all i get is ads.  What a WASTE!

### 5/5 — WISN

*2026-05-15, version 5.15.2125*

Has always been my favorite station, ABC my favorite network!

### 1/5 — Lindsey

*2026-03-16, version 5.15.2086*

Due to her departure we are no longer watching the broadcast in the am or possibly in the evening.

### 1/5 — Not updated often

*2025-09-28, version 5.15.1840*

It seems like it’s not updated very often, I see the same stories all weekend long . Why bother to have an App if it’s not up to date?

### 2/5 — Cancel Culture

*2025-09-18, version 5.15.1840*

I can’t support a company who cancels a show because Trump didn’t like what the show said about him.

### 2/5 — Ad Nauseum

*2025-06-17, version 5.15.1772*

Every story has to open with an ad. Seems like a higher than normal amount compared to other news outlets.

### 2/5 — To many adds

*2025-02-17, version 5.15.1618*

Frustrating, every time I decide to read or watch anything sent to my attention. I must wait for advertisement to end. Really tired of Jobs dot com adds. To the point I won’t even look them up. 
Should consider perhaps every third story or something. Thinking of just deleting the app.

### 1/5 — Click Bait

*2025-02-16, version 5.15.1618*

Used to be a good app, now it publishes push notifications for highly interacted stores days, weeks or even years in the past all in the hopes you click the notification and drive their ad revenue no doubt.

News sources are supposed to be better than this.

Uninstalled app, WISN will have to work very hard to earn a new download from me.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2024-12-19, version 5.15.1549*

Too many ads and items that look like stories end up being ads

## Frequently asked questions about WISN 12 News

### What does the WISN 12 News app do?

The app provides breaking news and weather updates for Milwaukee and the surrounding area. It keeps users informed about local, national, sports, traffic, political, and entertainment stories. Users can also receive breaking news alerts and access live streaming updates.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include breaking news alerts with push notifications, live streaming of news updates, a local news submission area for tips and media, an interactive weather radar with street-level zoom, and 7-day local weather forecasts. Users can also share stories easily.

### Is the WISN 12 News app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. The description explicitly states 'Download the WISN 12 News app for free today.' However, the app does contain advertisements.

### What kind of weather information does the app provide?

The app offers up-to-date local weather conditions, hourly Milwaukee weather updates, and 7-day forecasts. It also includes an interactive radar that allows users to zoom in and out to street level and track storms. Milwaukee weather alerts and videocasts are also available.

### Can I submit news or photos to the app?

Yes, the app features a local news submission area. You can submit breaking news tips and send your news photos and videos directly to the newsroom. This content may be featured on air.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.15.2202 — 2026-06-22

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2175 — 2026-05-20

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2125 — 2026-04-13

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2086 — 2026-03-10

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2031 — 2026-02-10

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

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