# WLNS TV 6 Lansing - Jackson

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id540518235](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id540518235)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id540518235`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,039 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2012-07-10
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wlns-tv-6-lansing-jackson/id540518235)
- **Website:** [http://wlns.com/](http://wlns.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

WLNS TV 6 Lansing - Jackson brings local news, weather, and sports from Mid-Michigan to your phone. Watch trusted reporters on the scene and read fresh stories about your community.

Plan your day with detailed weather, live alerts, and an interactive radar. Save stories for later and stay informed with breaking news and politics coverage from StormTracker 6.

## Rankings

- #40,267 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show strong appreciation for WLNS TV 6's credible local news and friendly on-air talent, with many praising honest, professional reporting and community involvement. However, key issues repeatedly mentioned include app stability problems (black screen and crashes), outdated or slowly updated content, intrusive ads, excessive push notifications with poor opt-out options, and a lack of search or easy access to past articles. Overall, users see the value in the content but demand stability, better content freshness, quieter ads, improved notifications, and better navigation.

### Pros

- Reliable local news and weather with accurate reporting.
- Friendly, trusted on-air talent and anchors.
- Honest, objective, and professional presentation.
- Active community involvement associated with the station.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or opens to a black screen, making it unusable.
- Content updates are slow or outdated; news not current.
- Intrusive and disruptive ads interfere with reading.
- Push notifications are excessive and often ignore opt-out settings.
- Lack of search and archive/navigation makes it hard to find or revisit stories.

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