Iowa's News NOW

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Iowa's News NOW is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Rated 4.5/5 from 48 ratings. Requires iOS 16.3.

Rating: 4.5; 48 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 151 MB; Age 17+
Updated: Oct 9; 2026 · v10.34.3

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About Iowa's News NOW

Stay connected with the latest local news, live weather updates, breaking stories, and sports coverage with the Iowa's News Now app. Watch live newscasts, get real-time breaking news alerts, track traffic conditions, and stay ahead with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa. Features: • Breaking local news and national headlines • Live streaming newscasts and video coverage • Real-time weather forecasts and live radar • Traffic updates and road conditions • Instant push notifications for breaking news • Coverage of local events, politics, sports, and community stories • Personalized news experience Whether you're at home or on the go, the Iowa's News Now app keeps you informed with fast, reliable, and up-to-the-minute coverage of news, local weather, traffic updates, and the stories that matter most across eastern Iowa.

Ratings & reviews

4.5

48 ratings

5 ★ 73% 4 ★ 17% 3 ★ 6% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 4%

What’s new

Version 10.34.3 · Updated October 9, 2026

This release includes a new dark mode settings option, improved image viewing in stories, and better live broadcast schedules.

App privacy

The developer, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

Identifiers: Device ID
Usage Data: Advertising Data

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Identifiers: Device ID
Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
Location: Coarse Location
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality

App details

Iowa's News NOW is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. It is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.3 or later and is 151 MB to download. It was first released on July 1, 2010 and last updated on October 9, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.5 / 5 (48 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 10.34.3
Size: 151 MB
Requires: iOS 16.3 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 17+
Released: July 1, 2010
Last updated: October 9, 2026
Developer: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

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