Dakota News Now

Name: Dakota News Now
Rating: 3.51 (154 reviews)
Author: Gray Media

By: Gray Media App

Breaking news from around the region

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

26,826 ▲ 35

Data as of 2026-08-24

Rating:

3.51

(154)

Version:

7.0.7

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Ranking

#383,736 ▼ 794

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Dakota News Now, featuring KSFY and KDLT, offers up-to-date breaking news, detailed weather reports, and comprehensive sports coverage across South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, and northwest Iowa. This Chrome extension keeps you informed about critical events and regional developments, making it an essential tool for residents and anyone interested in the area's latest happenings. Whether you're looking for weather alerts, sports updates, or the latest headlines, Dakota News Now delivers reliable and timely information right to your browser.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

7.0.7 Last updated: 2026-07-15

Version code:

610

Creation date:

2014-11-11

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk

Size:

62.93MB

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-24

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 383,736 ▼ 794

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gray Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graytv.android.ksfynews

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

Website:

https://www.ksfy.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's ease of use, fast performance, local news coverage, and generally accurate weather forecasts. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with excessive ads, slow loading times of stories and videos, loss of certain features like scoreboards and news archives, perceived political bias and opinion-heavy content, and outdated or irrelevant news stories. These concerns impact overall user satisfaction despite some positive aspects.

Pros

App is easy to use and fast as reported by some users.
Provides local news and serves users looking to stay informed.
Includes weather forecasts, which some users find surprisingly accurate.

Cons

Excessive advertising, including full page pop-up ads, disrupts user experience.
Delayed loading times when accessing stories and videos.
Removal or absence of desired features such as news story archives and scoreboards.
Content perceived as biased and too focused on opinion rather than straightforward news.
News content is often outdated or filled with irrelevant/gossip stories.