WISN 12 News - Milwaukee

Name: WISN 12 News - Milwaukee
Rating: 4.5 (4378 reviews)
Author: Hearst Television

By: Hearst Television App

Breaking News and Weather

Overview

Version:

5.15.2202

Last updated: 2026-06-22

Ranking

#29,197 ▼ 128

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Take the WISN 12 News extension with you everywhere you go and be the first to know of breaking news in Milwaukee and the surrounding area. Stay up to date with local, national, sports, traffic, political, and entertainment stories through push alerts and live streaming updates from WISN 12 reporters.

This extension delivers current weather conditions, hourly updates, a 7-day forecast, and an interactive radar to track storms, plus weather alerts and videocasts like WeatherWatch 12. It also includes a local news submission area to share tips and photos and easy sharing options. Note: content is intended for individuals 18 and older.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Hearst Television

Rating:

4.50

(4,378) 16 new ratings

Version:

5.15.2202 Last updated: 2026-06-22

Version code:

886728084

Creation date:

2012-03-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

126.62MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 29,197 ▼ 128

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Developed by:

Hearst Television

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisn-12-news-milwaukee/id505514957

Website:

http://www.wisn.com/connect

User Reviews

Users praise WISN 12 News for strong local reporting and reliable weather, viewing the app as an informative, trusted daily source. However, complaints center on an ad-heavy experience interrupting reading, persistent performance issues (crashes, slow loading, video playback problems), unreliable or intrusive notifications, and content concerns such as repetitive or outdated stories and perceived bias. Despite solid core content, many users call for stability and UX improvements to retain them.

Pros

Strong local news coverage and reliable weather reporting.
Perceived unbiased local reporting.
Informative content and a trusted source for local news.
Habitual daily use as a go-to source for local updates.

Cons

Excessive intrusive ads and sponsored content cluttering the app.
Frequent crashes, loading issues, and video playback problems.
Unreliable or intrusive push notifications; difficulty managing them.
Outdated, repetitive content and limited regional coverage.
Perceived political bias in coverage.

Recent reviews

I can’t believe how useless this app has become in the last few months!! Ads and promos take forever and zip in before ANY information that was just clicked on - I cannot even get to current and URGENT weather information without waiting through the station promos which are repeated OVER AND OVER - just total BS these days!! I used to count on ‘12’ for traffic news in the am and up-to-the minute weather during storms; now all i get is ads. What a WASTE!