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First Alert 4

Stay up-to-date with local news, weather, and traffic updates.

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 4 Sep 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
First Alert 4 provides the latest news and sports headlines, geo-targeted weather and traffic updates, and allows users to activate notifications for breaking news and severe weather alerts.
Best for
  • someone who wants local news and weather updates
  • commuters who want traffic updates
At a glance
  • Free to download

Categories and search queries

Official categories

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
Weather alerts Yes Free From listing

Screens

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12 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Free

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.6 13201 ratings · App Store

  1. 2/5So many ads

    I used to like this app so I could see my local news since I don’t have television. But every time I open the app, I have to sit through an ad, and then once I get loaded into the app, any articles I click on, another ad. It’s frustrating, especially when I am on the go and something pops up about avoiding an area due to traffic or police presence and I’m forced to sit through two ads before I can get the details. Same thing for weather alerts INCLUDING tornado warnings, so to watch live coverage while trying to usher my children downstairs Im having to watch ads before I can get to the live coverage of what’s happening.

    KelseyColley · 4 Sep 2026

  2. 5/5Notifications

    We watch your news. I don’t need to know every time something happens! Some of the reporting is too minor. We can check the App if we want. I can find out about the mayor in a meeting on the news. But, a bad accident that blocks the main highways is important. Could you please.....prioritize.....notifications? What is important & what can wait for viewers. It would be appreciated. If not maybe I will have to delete your App.

    dizzy news · 4 Sep 2026

  3. 5/5Gail

    I'm very satisfied with the KMOV App. I mainly installed it so I could view my local weather about an hour north of St. Louis at any time & it's great! I've always watched KMOV news & CBS programming. I especially like the Streaming Live. Sometimes there seems like a lot of notifications, but I'm probably trying to concentrate & it's bothersome then. All in all it's good... just please start adding the actual barometric pressure for us with arthritis. It's very key to understanding why on earth we woke up practically 'crippled' it seems sometimes! Thanks you guys & gals!!

    grammagh · 4 Sep 2026

  4. 2/5Needs improvement

    The Current Weather feature is never accurate. The articles have tons of mispellings and need editing. The ads are 30 seconds to watch a small clip (way too long). The video feature is SUPER sensitive if you ever try to rewind or scrub through a video - it think you swipe back and you have to watch the whole ad portion again. The ads can be quite political, which shouldn’t be the case if the local news remains impartial. I’ve used KMOV for a couple of years now. I’m going to give the Ksdk app another try to see if they’ve made any improvements.

    Sandman... · 4 Sep 2026

  5. 2/5Bring back the old weather app!

    The changes make using this app so much less efficient than the older version. I have to navigate thru a bunch of unwanted stuff just to do a quick check of the radar before leaving the house or when storms are approaching. I haven’t figured out yet how to view the 10-day forecast for making plans for future outings. This new version is messy and not the least user friendly. Stop stuffing it with ads and junk and just give us the weather reports we need or I am gong to have to find a better weather app. Sad because I lived the old version. It was such a great every day asset.

    Avid Uset · 4 Sep 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Accessibility

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Versions

App Store

  • 130.4.10

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 130.4.8

    Fix for an issue with closings banner

  • 130.4.9

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 131.0.1

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 131.0.2

    Fixed an issue where push notifications were not opening to the correct pages. General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.10

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.11

    Improvement to livestreams in webview

  • 135.0.12

    Change to iPad splash screen images

  • 135.0.13

    Station branding update

  • 135.0.14

    Changes to the livestream player

  • 135.0.15

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.3

    A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page

  • 135.0.4

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.5

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.6

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.7

    - Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox

  • 135.0.8

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 135.0.9

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 136.0.0

    Welcome to the redesigned app! Get the latest news directly on the home screen, easy-to-find live news and weather video and instant notifications about what’s important to you.

  • 136.0.2

    Improvements to the video players

  • 136.0.3

    Corrected the look of splash screen images Added support for some embeds in stories Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories

  • 136.0.4

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.

  • 136.0.5

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.

  • 136.0.6

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability. General bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 136.0.7 · 15 Jul 2026

    Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

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Last verified
4 Sep 2026
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