Best Minnesota News Apps

4.7😐(35K ratings)

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Get the latest breaking news, weather forecasts, and live video updates for the Minneapolis-St. Paul region and surrounding areas. Receive personalized notifications and explore local investigative stories. Share content easily and cast videos to your TV.

What We Love

👍 Notification customization
🚀 Quick and accurate news
💡 Helpful for getting local news and weather updates
👍 Trustworthy and reliable news source
👍 Fantastic coverage of news, weather, and sports

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
🔊 Significant volume fluctuations between content and ads
🤔 Disorganized and confusing navigation
📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing past broadcasts

KSTP 5 Minneapolis-St. Paul MN by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

5 Eyewitness News

Strong Contender

4.6😐(19K ratings)

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Access breaking news, weather forecasts, and sports updates specifically for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and throughout Minnesota. Stay informed with local headlines, real-time weather from the 5 Eyewitness Weather Team, and entertainment news. Submit your own photos, videos, and news tips directly to the station.

What We Love

🌟 Great for weather and news
🌟 Excellent news coverage and anchors
🌟 Fantastic app for cord cutters
🌟 Reliable local news source

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent issues with streaming and buffering
🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
📢 Too many ads and auto-playing videos
🔄 Constant refreshing and resetting of the app
🌐 Slow to update with breaking news

MPR News by Minnesota Public Radio

Worth Considering

The Minnesota Star Tribune

3.7😞(55 ratings)

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Stay informed with comprehensive news coverage from Minnesota. Access breaking stories, photos, and videos on politics, education, health, weather, and environmental issues.

What We Love

📰 Quality news content and journalism
👍 Easy to use interface (when working)
🔔 Push notifications for news alerts
📱 Accessible on multiple devices
🎙️ Live streaming capability
✨ Clean visual design (initial impressions)

Room to Improve

🐛 Audio doesn't pause during phone calls
🐛 Audio continues playing over other apps
🐛 Multiple taps required to start listening
📱 Poor navigation and scrolling experience
📰 Article text cuts off on screen edges
🔄 Returns to top of article list after reading
📊 Bloated article list with large images
🎙️ Doesn't pause for incoming calls or app switches
⚙️ Frequent app crashes and freezes
🔌 Constant need to delete and reinstall app
📵 Black screen on launch issues
🎯 Overly sensitive touch controls
🌐 Bluetooth and CarPlay compatibility issues
🔍 No search functionality
⏱️ Frequent ad interruptions mid-story
📱 No landscape mode on iPad
🎧 AirPods auto-play disruption
⚡ App conflicts with Siri functionality

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Independent All Access

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Breaking news coverageSevere weather alertsLive newscast streaming

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