KCTV5 News

Name: KCTV5 News
Rating: 4.5 (4824 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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Official categories

News
Weather

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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9 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.5 4824 ratings · App Store

5/5Great app
I lived in Kansas City for awhile and there were many news channels to choose from even though I was only ever interested in weather and sports but I've found channel 5 kctv to be my favorite as far as local Kansas City news goes. They are very thorough, accurate and informative mainly because I like how they focus attention on world affairs instead of the usual stuff. The app is super easy to use and navigate and the notifications you can get right to your home screen are helpful too as far as keeping up with the day's events. 2 thumbs up!

Chas Dehvul · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Good app, one suggestion for notifications
I really like the app, and I had notifications turned on because I thought breaking news would be things like weather alerts or if there was an amber alert what kind of details it has. Most of the push notifications have been things I really don’t care about so my recommendation would be to have the options of specific breaking news categories, like weather, amber alerts(or any kind of bolo really), then maybe local news or national news

Freckledginger47 · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Good news, poor app; update needed
I get news from multiple local news outlets, but this was my go-to for unbiased news (my other local puts selective liberal stories out...not headlines). However, this app works in a manner that is frustrating. You hit the “go back” arrow in the top left corner and it will take you to the top o the article you’re currently in...not back to the menu. Then, ice back to the top of the article, I can tap the go back arrow multiple times and there is no response or a response after nearly 60 seconds. I just want news as I want it, as fast as I can squeeze it into my day. I spend more time closing this app out and rebooting to get o the articles I want than I do reading articles.

Darren E Mc · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Hometown News
This is a good, functional app that downloads the news quickly and keeps you up to date. The only thing keeps by it from a 5 star is it can get annoying on the volume me of breaking news pop ups. This is probably a sign of our times but it can literally pop up break news and weather items many times a minute. How breaking of news can you have in a minute or two? Quality - 5 stars Quantity - 2 stars Just tone it down a bit guys.

Jgaudio · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Audio domination
I like the app, but opening the app unnecessarily takes over the audio on my phone. I like to scroll the news while listening to a podcast…I immediately lose my poscast when I open this app. I’d give it 5 stars if that was fixed. Take over audio when/if I play a video, but otherwise, please let me scroll while listening to something else.

JefferyDJ · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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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
131.0.10
General fixes and performance enhancements
131.0.11
Improvement to livestreams in webview
131.0.12
Change to iPad splash screen images
131.0.13
Station branding update
131.0.14
Changes to the livestream player
131.0.15
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
131.0.3
A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page
131.0.4
General fixes and performance enhancements
131.0.5
General fixes and performance enhancements
131.0.6
General fixes and performance enhancements
131.0.7
- Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox
131.0.8
General fixes and performance enhancements
131.0.9
General fixes and performance enhancements
132.0.0
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.
132.0.2
Improvements to the video players
132.0.3
Corrected the look of splash screen images Addressed some embeds not showing properly in stories Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories
132.0.4
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.
132.0.5
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.
132.0.6
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.
132.0.7 · 16 Jul 2026
Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

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Alternatives

KSHB 41 Kansas City News — Same category + similar ratings
KSNT News - Topeka, KS — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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