# WFRV Local 5 News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id644530769](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id644530769)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id644530769`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Broadcasting
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,302 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-05-07
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wfrv-local-5-news/id644530769)
- **Website:** [http://wearegreenbay.com](http://wearegreenbay.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

WFRV Local 5 News delivers hyper-local coverage for Northeast Wisconsin, bringing trusted reporters, on-scene video, and in-depth articles to your fingertips. Stay connected to updates across Green Bay, Fox Cities, Lakeshore, and surrounding communities.

Plan your day with comprehensive weather forecasts, an interactive radar map, and real-time alerts for severe conditions. Save stories for later, and get breaking-news alerts so you never miss what matters most, wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #49,347 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly value the app for local news, weather, and traffic in one place and for convenient access. Positive feedback highlights timely updates and good response times. However, recurring downsides include provider compatibility issues (notably Channel 5 on MyDISH) and a degraded weather experience (smaller radar, less intuitive UI). Occasional concerns about news currency and initial privacy policy friction are noted but less pervasive. Overall, the app is useful for local coverage, but usability and access limitations reduce satisfaction for some users.

### Pros

- Strong local news, weather, and sports coverage.
- Comprehensive local information (news, weather, and traffic) in one app.
- Easy, on-the-go access to news and updates.
- Good app performance with quick response times.

### Cons

- Channel 5 availability on certain providers (e.g., not available on MyDISH) limits access for some users.
- Weather radar/map is smaller and less user-friendly than prior versions, degrading the weather viewing experience.

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