# 5NEWS Northwest Arkansas

> Breaking news, weather & video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491059864](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491059864)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1491059864`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tegna Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (19,181 ratings)
- **Version:** 50.25.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2020-02-17
- **Size:** 269 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5news-northwest-arkansas/id1491059864)
- **Website:** [https://www.5newsonline.com](https://www.5newsonline.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.5newsonline.com/privacy](https://www.5newsonline.com/privacy)

## Description

Stay up to date with breaking local news, weather, and live video from NW Arkansas and the River Valley with the free 5NEWS TV app from KFSM. Access real-time alerts, interactive radar, and clips from our newscasts and events.

Personalize your feed, track topics you care about, share stories, and cast videos to your TV or streaming device. This is the official 5NEWS app linked to 5newsonline.com and KFSM for trusted local coverage.

## Rankings

- #11,852 — Overall

## Review summary

Users mostly like the app for reliable local news and ease of use, but the recent redesign caused widespread usability problems, including weather issues, messy navigation, and intrusive ads. The white interface and lack of dark mode are frequently cited, along with a preference for returning to the older version.

### Pros

- Up-to-date local news coverage.
- Easy to use and handy on iPhone and iPad.
- Credible weather coverage with the local weather team.
- Valuable coverage for the Arkansas River Valley.
- Overall positive sentiment and reliable access to news.

### Cons

- Weather data loading issues and inaccuracies across the weather/radar features.
- Post-update redesign causes broken layout and difficult navigation.
- Excessive ads and pop-ups detracting from reading articles.
- Bright all-white design with no dark mode option.

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