# KPAX News

> Local News, Weather, Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473286108](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473286108)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1473286108`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (82 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-30
- **First published:** 2019-08-03
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kpax-news/id1473286108)
- **Website:** [https://kpax.com](https://kpax.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kpax.com/privacy-policy/](https://kpax.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KPAX News gives you up-to-the-minute local news, breaking news alerts, 24/7 live streaming video, accurate weather forecasts, severe weather updates, and in-depth investigations from the local news station you know and trust. Connect to your community through our local news app. We're celebrating what makes our community great, giving you context to understand local issues and sharing solutions to help you solve problems.

LOCAL NEWS: Get up-to-the-minute breaking news alerts and stories; Top News curated by local teams; Most Recent stories; Dark Mode and Light Mode support. LOCAL VIDEO: Watch our 24/7 live streaming channel and video-on-demand clips; you're in control of what you watch and when. LOCAL WEATHER: Daily video updates, hourly and daily forecasts, interactive radar, and location-based conditions. Note: Continued GPS use in the background can affect battery life.

## Rankings

- #147,231 — Overall

## Review summary

KPAX News is valued for its Missoula-focused coverage and broad Montana reporting, delivering timely and balanced updates. Reviewers repeatedly praise the app as a reliable source for local stories and state-wide context. The main recurring drawback is an intrusive advertising experience, with animated/video ads and associated pressure to subscribe, alongside occasional UI hiccups like headline truncation noted by some users.

### Pros

- Strong Missoula/local coverage with in-depth narratives.
- Broad Montana/statewide coverage (articles from the whole state).
- Up-to-date, balanced, and informative news.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and ad-heavy experience (including animated and video ads) and related subscription pressure.

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