# VNL News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493274942](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493274942)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id493274942`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (271 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2012-01-13
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vnl-news/id493274942)
- **Website:** [https://www.valleynewslive.com/](https://www.valleynewslive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.valleynewslive.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.valleynewslive.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

VNL News brings Valley News Live’s latest stories to your browser. This Chrome extension delivers breaking news, up-to-the-minute headlines, and streaming newscasts, with fast ways to share stories with family and friends. It even includes a Whistle Blower Hotline to submit tips and a quick look at the Valley News Live team on social.

Beyond breaking news, the app covers local sports from the NDSU Bison to high school teams, plus parenting and wellness content via MomsEveryday and HealthierMe to help with everyday balance and self-care. Use VNL News on the go for reliable local reporting wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #119,365 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers repeatedly complain about intrusive ads and ad-heavy experience, with full-screen launches and pre-rolls hindering access to news. The app's new interface and recent updates are criticized for reducing usability (swipe navigation, navigation changes, notification bugs). Notification overload is common, with too many alerts regardless of settings. Reliability issues like crashes, failing to launch, and slow downloads are frequent. Content quality concerns persist, including poor writing, spelling errors, incomplete reporting, and perceived bias. A few users still value the app for timely local news and occasional on-demand recall coverage.

### Pros

- Timely local area news and valuable information.
- Regularly read and used by daily users.
- Coverage of real-world events (e.g., recalls) can inform readers.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and intrusive ad formats (full-screen launch ads and pre-roll video ads).
- Poor UX/UI after recent updates, with navigation changes and reduced swipe-based navigation that hurts usability.
- Notification overload with too many alerts regardless of settings.
- Reliability issues: crashes, failing to launch, spinning wheels, and slow downloads.
- Content quality concerns: incomplete reporting, poor writing, grammar errors, and perceived bias.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493274942)