# WISN 12 News - Milwaukee

> Breaking News and Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505514957](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505514957)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505514957`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (4,464 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.2303
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2012-03-06
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisn-12-news-milwaukee/id505514957)
- **Website:** [http://www.wisn.com/connect](http://www.wisn.com/connect)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wisn.com/connect/privacy](http://www.wisn.com/connect/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #27,929 — Overall

## Review summary

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loading, video playback problems), unreliable or intrusive notifications, and content concerns such as repetitive or outdated stories and perceived bias.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- Outdated, repetitive content and limited regional coverage.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.

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