KCTV5 News App Reviews

New update is terrible. The old app was perfectly fine. I could go see videos if I wanted to, but now every time I open an article I’m blasted with a commercial that refuses to stop playing in order to see the article that I could’ve read fast faster than the entire ad that played. Why are we so reliant on not reading anymore? What is happening to literacy? Why can’t we all just read the article and if I wanted to watch the actual news video, I would turn on the news. Bring back the old app.

Too many ads. I click on news apps for news. Not having to watch political adds before I see anything. Bye

Great Producer. I am totally enjoying the news lay out on the 10 pm news. I actually record it so I can watch it in the morning while I’m getting ready

Good app, one suggestion for notifications. I really like the app, and I had notifications turned on because I thought breaking news would be things like weather alerts or if there was an amber alert what kind of details it has. Most of the push notifications have been things I really don’t care about so my recommendation would be to have the options of specific breaking news categories, like weather, amber alerts(or any kind of bolo really), then maybe local news or national news

Too many videos. Use to have more reading options now mainly video news. News alerts frequently open. I personally preferred older version. I like news feeds where I can choose to read or watch Thank you

What happened to this app? TERRIBLE. I never take the time to review apps, but this has gotten so bad. Still great on sending the headlines, but when you go to KCTV5 the news is all jumbled with ads, fake articles, etc. Come on! Do better! This app is a joke. Time to delete.

Informative. Great app to have. If there is something newsworthy you know it! Keeps me updated and in the know.

App Constantly Crashing. Anytime an article is opened the screen goes white after ~5-10 secs of being opened. It’s literally impossible to read any of the articles and has been doing this for over a month. Is there an update with fixes coming??

Commercials. Wouldn’t it be just as easy to run the local commercials rather than just leave so much ‘dead air’ space? I believe the local offerings are more relevant to your audience. The repeated Sonic or Farmers’ commercials get boring and neither are businesses that I use.

Great app. I lived in Kansas City for awhile and there were many news channels to choose from even though I was only ever interested in weather and sports but I've found channel 5 kctv to be my favorite as far as local Kansas City news goes. They are very thorough, accurate and informative mainly because I like how they focus attention on world affairs instead of the usual stuff. The app is super easy to use and navigate and the notifications you can get right to your home screen are helpful too as far as keeping up with the day's events. 2 thumbs up!

Bring back the weather app. The old weather app was the best. Highly accurate, easy to use, and reliable. This new app the weather takes forever to open and when it does and slow and gives less info that the old app. I have gone back to using the weather channel app even though it’s not as accurate with local weather

Terrible.. Push alerts for breaking news that go nowhere. Just enough info in the alert to scare you enough to open the app then no direct connection to the actual story. No clear flow from notification to information.

Quality of the journalism is pretty dismal.. Articles fail to answer standard who, what, when, where, why questions and the grammar and sentence structure is frequently poor unless the story is picked up from a wire service. As one of the major news supplier in this market, KCTV5 should set do better. Their app is a disappointment.

Awesome reporting. Of all the KC local news apps, KCTV5 consistently has the best reporting. The articles and recordings are fact based, researched, show the larger impact of the story, and are clearly communicated without drama. Thank you, KCTV5! You give us hope in our modern-day truth-fiasco.

Change back!. The new layout is horrible. The weather function is horrible. The old layout was much better, offered more information and easier to access. Crashes every time I try and open weather.

App Not Clearing Notifications. After going into the app and reading all the alerts in the app, then going out of the app it still shows a red notification circle on the app.

The Best Out Of 3. It's a great place to read the news and great weather updates when it's bad outside! The people on the news are people just like us and they know it! It's a WIN, WIN, WIN!

Do you actually read these reviews?. This has been my go-to app since I first got an iPad. However, like every frustrated reviewer here, I am both irritated and astonished that this app will not open in landscape mode. I turned off all alerts. If someone actually does read these reviews, and you fix this issue, I will use your app again. Until such time, one of your competitors has my loyalty.

Revert back please. Can you change it back to how it was last week before the update, this layout is worse than the last one, the last one was more structured

I like it. I hate to have to choose categories and as a result have not watched 5 on my I-Pad for quite sometime, however watch Channel 5 on TV all the time. When I do chose a category the news is pretty good

Weather. Every time I tap on the weather it kicks me out and sends me back to my Home Screen? The new updated version has a lot of issues trying to find news etc

News Coverage. I only watch the news in the morning, one of the best in Kansas City Area. No Political Bias. Just straight Reporting!

What happened to a good traffic app?. Channel 5 had a great traffic app that I could open on my way out to the car and check my route in 15 seconds. They’ve now disabled that app and forced me to use this piece of crap. It takes 30 seconds to load, then a dropdown to get to traffic and it opens Waze which requires two hands to operate. This app should be rated a ZERO

Limited stories. Where is the rest of the news? The app is difficult to navigate if you are looking for full news coverage.

Errors Galore. There are consistently both spelling and grammatical errors in the articles and push notifications. You would think journalists would take the time to check for errors. This morning’s push notification said: “A few rounds of rains are expected through out the day, including a isolated thunderstorm.” There are three pretty blatant errors in that sentence.

Newsroom. The upgrade in the news room is ok but I don’t like that everyone stands up. It’s designed for an accident waiting to happen. I only like to watch the nightly news but they should sit down.

Disappointing changes to the app. The upgrade to the app no longer allows sharing a story nor can the photos be enlarged for better viewing. Advertising has become a blaring noise when opening stories. I’m disappointed with all of this because this site was “my go-to” for news.

Good news, poor app; update needed. I get news from multiple local news outlets, but this was my go-to for unbiased news (my other local puts selective liberal stories out...not headlines). However, this app works in a manner that is frustrating. You hit the “go back” arrow in the top left corner and it will take you to the top o the article you’re currently in...not back to the menu. Then, ice back to the top of the article, I can tap the go back arrow multiple times and there is no response or a response after nearly 60 seconds. I just want news as I want it, as fast as I can squeeze it into my day. I spend more time closing this app out and rebooting to get o the articles I want than I do reading articles.

Livestream issues. The app livestream was over 30 minutes behind during a tornado warned severe thunderstorm. Even with uninstalling and reinstalling, clicking the live button, force closing the app and making sure I had done everything possible to get it on track, it was still behind. That causes a very serious problem during these events.

69 year-old grandmother held kidnapped in independence home. I’m very disappointed with KCTV5 News because the story leaked out about myself. I was never kidnapped. I live in the residence.. the story had very little truth to it . I was never contacted and my son lost his job because of this newscast.

Hometown News. This is a good, functional app that downloads the news quickly and keeps you up to date. The only thing keeps by it from a 5 star is it can get annoying on the volume me of breaking news pop ups. This is probably a sign of our times but it can literally pop up break news and weather items many times a minute. How breaking of news can you have in a minute or two? Quality - 5 stars Quantity - 2 stars Just tone it down a bit guys.

Impressive live feed but one issue. I don't like how sometimes when I click on a story I received in a notification on my phone it doesn't always open to that specific story and to the home page. This is the only reason I docked a star. However, I love the live feed and additional information provided, such as recalls.

Stop It!. I cannot even search the slightest thing on this app without some pop-up blocking my view (I don’t want your news delivered to my email box!) and demanding that I give my email address for push notifications… I’m finding I’m being blocked from viewing any news without first having to go through this Gauntlet of you wanting my email address and more information about me. stop it! Stop it!

Changed 😟No weather available!!!. The change to this app is unacceptable. No weather available snd it’s storm season!!! I have used this app for news and weather for years. Will be changing to another station’s app immediately! 😖😖😖

Bring back StormTrack5. Bring back the Storm Track 5 stand alone app! It was the best weather app anywhere and the most effective. Burying it in the news app has made it slow, clunky, and just overall not helpful or user friendly! Disservice to those who actually benefit from the one worthwhile tool... really a shame!

New App 👎🏻. I am not pleased with the new app at all. It constantly shows unread messages/alerts when they have been read. It forces you to watch ads that cannot be turned off which is very unappealing and was NOT a part of the old app. I’m all about changes but when the features in the new app fail users then you cannot embrace or support the new version. A fix is not only needed it’s become a necessity to keep your viewers. I am contemplating removing it all together if not updated to be better soon.

Currently junk. Serious lag time from touching a story to downloading the story. It’s enough lag that forces the user to touch it again. This places the user in the next story down the list. Touching the back button takes it to a blank white screen and need to restart the app. Deleting the app now and will try later to see if it’s fixed. Instead of rebranding update, try a functionality update.

I hate all the click bate!. I’ve used the KCTV5 app for close to 10 years. I hate all the click bait. I can hardly get to the story or reporting I’m looking for man. Is there no way to limit it or disable. And that stupid little X is just a trick you can push it for ever and nothing happens. But I think I might just delete the app! VERY DISAPPOINTED!

Not too click-baity. The notifications are mostly local breaking news. Sometimes they get a bit click-bait-y.

Full Page Ad Hijacks Screen. Latest 2025 update loads full page ad shortly after you open app. Then no way to exit. So must fully close app and reload. Suggest using other local news app.

No Data in the App?. Now the app tells me there is no data? I’m given the option to QUIT? I did. And I deleted the app. I really liked the news and weather from this app years ago. Today I deleted it. I’ll check back at some point in hopes something will have been changed.

Reporter. I like your network channel news. you guys save lives of Kansas City people when it’s come to tornado or flood. Keep Working Hard

Custom Alerts don’t work. I wanted this app mainly for severe weather alerts. I’ve selected off on alerts other than weather and I’m still getting all the other news item push alerts. I may uninstall and go with another local channel app.

Total waste. Just moved to Kansas City and wanted to get up to speed with local news. I just want something I can open and get the gist of what’s going on. App is ad heavy, initial view only shows a couple stories then tons of icons for the various sections. Then there’s the alerts. They have an alert for everything. I had it set only for “breaking news” and was constantly bombarded with notifications. Even with everything turned off through the app I still got notifications. After about three days I deleted and will be trying the other local news apps.

Weather. The new weather person needs to speak slower and lower her tone. Very difficult to understand.

Awesome!. I live in Kansas City and it’s great to get notifications of things that are happening around me throughout the day! I know things before anyone where I work and the are like how do u know that? I’m like KCTV5 just sent me a notification it’s awesome. I’ve tried others but, this one is spot on! Would definitely recommend!

Crashes. App continually crashes and screen goes white / can’t read article after selecting notification. This used to be my favorite app but now thinking about switching.

Ads in the app. I don’t care tor the new format or the fact that I have to watch a stupid ad/video before I can get to the news. Looking for a different news app that doesn’t have ads.

Audio domination. I like the app, but opening the app unnecessarily takes over the audio on my phone. I like to scroll the news while listening to a podcast…I immediately lose my poscast when I open this app. I’d give it 5 stars if that was fixed. Take over audio when/if I play a video, but otherwise, please let me scroll while listening to something else.

Awful due to latest update. This used to be a great ap - lots of useful content and easy to navigate. No longer. The very first thing you see when you open it is a full-page ad that has to be closed before you can see any content. The Stormtrack 5 portion of the ap is a major downgrade from the old one. The radar crashes every time if you try to zoom in or out. Overall, too bloated and not well built. Whoever made the decision to replace the previous apps with this piece of junk should be fired.

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New App Layout. The new app layout is absolute trash. Please switch it back. It’s buggy and all the app does is close.

Terrible update. I can no longer view in landscape so will not use it.

Not very user friendly. This app is all over the place. Wish they would make it easier to see headlines and news. The home page is very strange. Looks like you landed in the middle of a bunch of sections.

Kansas City Chiefs. What is going on I’m missing the game

Not up to par. Unable to watch Price chopper Game Day. It’s not an option once you click “Game Day”

terrible app. a mobile app that won’t without being connected to wifi!

Not happy. Tv 5 needs to get their contract with dish so that customers aren’t inconvenienced this is crap every year

Needs work!. This app has some good features but one huge drawback. Whenever I get an alert on my phone about a news story, I expect to be able to tap on the alert to be taken to the web site for the whole story. I do end up at the web site but the story that came across in the alert is nowhere to be found. This essentially makes this app useless as a news resource for me. Their competitor's app works as expected so I rely on that.

App won’t open. Can’t use this app because it won’t open. I can’t see news updates. Unhappy and uninformed Kansas City citizen - no news!

KCTV5. It is most reliable and trust channel, I like it I always listening to it.❤️❤️❤️

Bring back the old version!!. This new version is a pain to figure out. I can't even figure out how to share the news stories via text or on social media anymore. Where's all the features and options it used to have so easily displayed without having to search for them??? Not to mention the fact that this version is so bland and visually unappealing to look at. I wish I could undo the update. 😒😒

Too many advertising pop ups. Too bad KC doesn’t have a decent weather app. This app is a piece of crap! Sorry you paid so much money to have an app written and you ended up with this garbage.

Good view. Gina is hot. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Better than other stations site. I like that I don't have to view commercials when I am on the site. I don't mind spot adds but don't like to have to watch a 30 sec commercial for a 15 second news segment. App is easy to use. I can either read the news or watch it. When pulling site up through FB it's not as friendly of a sight.

Nancy Walters. I want to see the KCTV5 locker room from a Twitter acct! I see it many times in a row, but cannot open your link! Can you help me??

Weather closings. I do not like this part of the changes. I liked it better when all I had to do was touch the space. Please redo this change.

Where’s the news?. The only news available is “Top Stories”. There is no other news sections (i.e. national or world) on the app.

Horrible. Mostly shows a blank screen

Bad app. To much junk, after saying they wouldn’t send anything unless I ask.

Wth. Ever since the latest update, the app isn't working... It just freezes. I have an iPhone and I'm getting sick of this... Fix this or I'm leaving.....

Rebarman. Our job is partly performed outside, and the accuracy of your meteorologists helps a lot!

Dropping the Chiefs game. Totally inexcusable in dropping the Chiefs game! CBS tried to cover, but already let the cat out of the bag with the statement of “leaving this game for a more competitive game”. Drama 5 again shows ineffective tv production.

Advertising. You seem to enjoy paid ads

Dish. Please return to Dish!

IPad format?. I don’t like it and there is not a way to view in a wide format! I’ve deleted it!

KCMOTV5. Pls settled the dispute with Satilite companies ! Still paying to see in spite of ongoing negotiations. Miss watching the Chiefs ! You all s—k !

Worthless. Terrible update. Far worse than the previous weather app.

Political ads. Removed app when they started putting unskippable political ads with sound when you open the app.

Loved this app til the latest update. I really dislike the ad that you have flashing up in the middle of the page every time you scroll down. It is very annoying and makes me NOT want to ever go to Jason's Deli. KMBC did the same thing with their last update and I ended up deleting the app. I guess I will stick with the remaining local channel for my local news :( Updated to say: with the latest update, this app is even more frustrating. It keeps popping up with a full page ad and reopens right away each time you try to close it. I agree with previous poster-- this app is useless. It used to be my favorite :/.

Waste of time. I do not watch tv5 for the weather. If I want weather I will watch the weather channel

Was good app. The ads are making the app so buggy to where I cannot scroll down at all to actually read the news stories, rendering the app unusable.

Journalism gone wrong. KCTV5 releases “news” the way they feel necessary in very bad judgement. Recently deleted this app due to their poor decision making skills that ruin/effect others lives. Disgraceful. #ChiefsKingdom #getridofcaseyclark

Review. Get the weather part working again.

Used to be Great. This used to be the only local news app I would use but the new format is irritating to use. I will be deleted it and going to a different local news app.

Go back to the old layout. Can not access national news

New app. This new version seems choppy. Can you do an iPad version? Maybe that would be better.

Way too many updates!!!. Way too many updates! Mostly concerning things of little or no interest. KSHB’s app is much better and far less bothersome.

Love 5. Love getting our Channel 5 News on our mobiles and the TV. Thanks!

New app. This is junk, fix it. Where do I download it? It does not rotate on my iPad. Good grief!

Awesome 😎 news 📰 an amazing 😻 news. The Dark Knight Rises Loves The news 🗞️ app kiss 💋 kis:

Very Poor. Invest in a good developer. Do your advertisers know they’re getting jammed? This app doesn’t work. Total garbage.

No tornado warning!. This app did not alert me of a Tornado warning! I’m deleting this app and switching to KMBC.

App. Hard to read due to colors used.

Best App so far. Love the TV5 app.....

News is not current. The news on this app is never current

Melanie booed. Are you proud of yourself for reporting this Trash?

Shuts down. This app shuts down just a few minutes after I open it up. I plug my phone into a hdmi cable to watch on tv than it closes

Weather. At 3:08 PM clicked on the weather, part of the app and nothing comes up just blank. In no

No inertia scroll. PUH-LEASE ALLOW INERTIA SCROLLING ON YOUR ARTICLES!!! Omg so annoying

The best!. Smart, accurate and fun to watch.