WQAD News 8 Quad Cities

Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and local news from WQAD News 8.

Price
In-App PurchaseNo
Shows AdsYes
LaunchedFeb 20, 2014
Store Categories
Applications|News & Magazines

Total Ratings

Worldwide

920
5 star
780
4 star
110
3 star
9
2 star
18
1 star
0

Description

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and weather in the Quad Cities area of West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa on the all-new free WQAD TV app.

Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events.

LOCAL & BREAKING NEWS
• Receive real-time notifications for breaking news
• Read the latest news as it happens in your area
• Explore exclusive investigative stories
• Browse photos, news clips, and raw video

LOCAL WEATHER
• Daily and hourly forecasts for your city
• The latest forecasts from our meteorologists
• Interactive radar maps
• Sign up for government-issued severe weather alerts in your area

LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video newscasts and breaking news from WQAD

PERSONALIZATION
• Discover and dive into topics that matter to you
• Favorite topics to receive personalized updates

Other Features:
• Share stories & videos directly with your friends and family
• See the latest updates and behind the scenes photos from your favorite anchors and reporters
• Get information on school delays & closings as they happen

This is the official app of WQAD and wqad.com, the ABC affiliate serving West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa.

Got feedback? Let us know how we can make this the best app experience for you! Send us a note at appfeedback@tegna.com.

Privacy Policy: https://www.wqad.com/privacy
Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.wqad.com/do-not-sell-my-information
Terms of Service: https://www.wqad.com/terms

Screenshots

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Version History

Last version released 273 days ago.

46.4.1Jun 18, 2024

Bug Fixes and Improvements.

46.2.1Mar 28, 2024

Bug Fixes and Improvements.

46.1.1Feb 27, 2024

Bug Fixes and Improvements.

46.0.2Feb 01, 2024

Bug Fixes and Improvements.

45.30.1Oct 17, 2023

•Bug Fixes and Improvements.
•You can now cast videos directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can enjoy newscasts and other videos on your biggest screen. Make sure to allow the app to connect to devices on your local network to enable casting.

44.3.106Oct 20, 2022

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

44.1.23Jun 24, 2022

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

44.0.52Feb 23, 2022

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.9.7Feb 08, 2022

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.9.3Nov 08, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.8.21Sep 16, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.7.16Aug 20, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.6.36Aug 12, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements.

43.6.35Aug 03, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.5.21Jul 12, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements.

43.5.20Jun 22, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.4.27May 27, 2021

• Radar: In the Weather section, you can now save your favorite layer preferences for weather conditions.
• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.

43.3.11Apr 01, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.3.10Mar 29, 2021

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.2.41Mar 12, 2021

• Missed a live broadcast? You can now watch the replay on the Watch page.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news in your area.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

43.1.57Feb 03, 2021

• With a new year, comes a new app version for you! We've made performance improvements, including optimizations for battery life.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.13.38Dec 15, 2020

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.12.20Oct 26, 2020

• You spoke up, we listened! We've added the ability to search for a story you read previously or may have heard about on TV. Simply tap the magnifying glass icon in the top right of the app.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.11.8Oct 06, 2020

• You spoke up, we listened! We've made it faster than ever to share your best photos and videos with us. Simply tap the orange button on the Near Me tab OR share directly from your device's camera roll
• Enjoy larger text in articles each time you come back to the app. Find the "Aa" icon located at the top right of the article page to enlarge the font and your preferences will be saved
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com

42.10.17Sep 10, 2020

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.9.18Aug 19, 2020

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.8.26Jul 27, 2020

• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.7.35Jul 02, 2020

• You can now send us photos & videos directly through the app for a chance to be featured on-air or in our digital products. Look for the bright orange section.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.7.31Jun 27, 2020

• You can now send us photos & videos directly through the app for a chance to be featured on-air or in our digital products. Look for the bright orange section.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.6.45Jun 03, 2020

• You can now send us photos & videos directly through the app for a chance to be featured on-air or in our digital products. Look for the bright orange section.
• On article pages, swipe horizontally to see more of your favorite stories faster.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.4.12Mar 24, 2020

• Squashed a few bugs related to the video experience, including an issue with autoplay settings and videos in full-screen mode.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.3.15Feb 26, 2020

• Support for Android Dark Theme
• Squashed bugs & made performance improvements.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

42.2.11Feb 10, 2020

• An all-new modernized look & feel.
• Scroll through the day’s top stories and videos with a more robust news feed.
• Watch live newscasts as they air on TV directly in the Watch section of the app.
• Customize your app experience by following your favorite topics.
• Subscribe to severe weather alerts personalized to your location.
• To help make this the best app experience for you, keep sending us your feedback at appfeedback@tegna.com.

6.5.3Jan 03, 2020

* We've made a number of general improvements to the app to make your experience even better.

6.5.1Aug 09, 2019

* We've made a number of general improvements to the app to make your experience even better.

6.5.0Jul 02, 2019

* We're now highlighting stories in the home feed that are similar to the kinds of stories you've read in the past to help you find news relevant to you!
* We've also made a number of general improvements to the app to make your experience even better.

6.4.0May 24, 2019

We've updated the app with optimizations to improve performance and usability.

6.3.0Mar 05, 2019

We've updated the app with optimizations to improve performance and usability.

6.2.0Dec 20, 2018

We've read your feedback and are releasing improvements to the app to make the experience even better. Updates in this release include:

- The ability to cancel a scheduled livestream alert after one has been set.
- Performance enhancements and bug fixes to improve overall stability.

6.1.1Nov 12, 2018

The latest news, breaking news, and top stories are now easier to navigate. Here's what we've been up to:

*We've made new updates to the design and functionality of the home screen that will make it simpler to find the stories and updates that are most relevant to you.
*When there's breaking news, it will be front and center on your home screen.
*Your Saved News stories are accessible right from the menu.

6.1.0Nov 05, 2018

The latest news, breaking news, and top stories are now easier to navigate. Here's what we've been up to:

*We've made new updates to the design and functionality of the home screen that will make it simpler to find the stories and updates that are most relevant to you.
*When there's breaking news, it will be front and center on your home screen.
*Your Saved News stories are accessible right from the menu.

6.0.0Sep 04, 2018

The latest news, breaking news, and top stories are now easier to navigate. Here's what we've been up to:
*We've made new updates to the design and functionality of the home screen that will make it simpler to find the stories and updates that are most relevant to you.
*When there's breaking news, it will be front and center on your home screen.
*Your Saved News stories are accessible right from the menu.

5.16.0May 09, 2018

We've read your feedback and are releasing some improvements to the app to make the experience even better.

4.4.2Mar 12, 2018

We've read your feedback and are releasing some improvements to the app to make the experience even better.

4.4.1Jan 04, 2018

We've read your feedback and are releasing some improvements to the app to make the experience even better.
Images on stories will now load faster when you open the app.
Many other bug fixes you won't see, but that make the app work better and faster.

4.4.0Jan 02, 2018

We've read your feedback and are releasing some improvements to the app to make the experience even better.
Images on stories will now load faster when you open the app.
Many other bug fixes you won't see, but that make the app work better and faster.

4.3.0Oct 25, 2017

We've made a lot of improvements based on your feedback:
*You can now tap on any photo or photo gallery in an article to view the photo in full-screen
*It's now easier to read story headlines when browsing the news
*If you'd like your text larger, we've updated article views to respond to your device's text size accessibility settings
*We've added descriptions to alert categories to help you subscribe to the most relevant notifications

4.2.2Sep 25, 2017

We've made even more updates to incorporate your feedback and keep your app running smoothly. Here are some of the changes you'll see with this release:
* You'll now see more stories when the home screen loads so you won't need to scroll as far to see all the latest news
* A new alert on the home screen that lets you know when you have new messages
* All your news categories are accessible directly from the menu

4.2.0Jul 20, 2017

We've made even more updates to incorporate your feedback and keep your app running smoothly. Here are some of the changes you'll see with this release:
* You'll now see more stories when the home screen loads so you won't need to scroll as far to see all the latest news
* A new alert on the home screen that lets you know when you have new messages
* All your news categories are accessible directly from the menu

4.1.1Jun 02, 2017

Staying in the know is now easier than ever with our new, interactive Breaking News scroller. Just tap the banner to expand and reveal the leading stories available to explore.
Been busy or away for a few days? Easily keep track of all the news you missed since your last visit with our new missed stories indicator.
Never get caught in the rain again — our weather page has been updated to include a rolling, 7 day forecast.

4.1.0May 17, 2017

Staying in the know is now easier than ever with our new, interactive Breaking News scroller. Just tap the banner to expand and reveal the leading stories available to explore.
Been busy or away for a few days? Easily keep track of all the news you missed since your last visit with our new missed stories indicator.
Never get caught in the rain again — our weather page has been updated to include a rolling, 7 day forecast.

4.0.7Apr 11, 2017

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.6Mar 29, 2017

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.4Jan 13, 2017

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.3Jan 11, 2017

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.2Jan 09, 2017

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.1Dec 21, 2016

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

4.0.0Dec 16, 2016

You want a news app with constantly updated stories and easier to find content, that you can navigate quickly. With this latest update, you’re getting one!
We’ve read your emails and reviews - now we are putting our most updated content front and center. Also, you can now easily navigate to more content by swiping left and right inside the story.
Plus, we’ve added updates to make the app run smoother, and some other bug fixes.

3.2.6Sep 21, 2016

• Never miss an important news alert with the new message center! Visit the message center to find and read all of your news alerts quicker than ever before.
• Additional performance enhancements and bug fixes have been added to keep the app running smoothly.

3.2.3Jul 07, 2016

We’ve read your feedback and are releasing some improvements to the app to make the experience even better.
- New navigation that makes it easy to get to other sections of the app.
- See a mistake or want to offer a correction to a story? Now you can from the app.
- Many other bug fixes you won’t see, but that make the app work better and faster.

3.1.1May 18, 2016

We are constantly working to improve our app performance. This update has some bug fixes to improve the app experience.

3.1.0.5Jan 04, 2016

3.0.2Aug 31, 2015

Livestreaming, breaking news notifications, and all the local news you want from WQAD News 8 in a fast, high-performance app.

Watch and read stories at the same time -- the video plays as you scroll. Be the first to know with breaking news alerts, and find out what's happening in your area with News Near Me.


Never miss WQAD News 8 - you can livestream our newscasts right from your phone or tablet. Save stories to read later, and share easily to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks.


Get a head start on your day with WQAD News 8 traffic and weather maps. Enter our latest contests and promotions right from your phone, and catch up on all your favorite segments from WQAD News 8.

3.0.1Jul 29, 2015

Livestreaming, breaking news notifications, and all the local news you want from WQAD News 8 in a fast, high-performance app.

Watch and read stories at the same time -- the video plays as you scroll. Be the first to know with breaking news alerts, and find out what's happening in your area with News Near Me.


Never miss WQAD News 8 - you can livestream our newscasts right from your phone or tablet. Save stories to read later, and share easily to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks.


Get a head start on your day with WQAD News 8 traffic and weather maps. Enter our latest contests and promotions right from your phone, and catch up on all your favorite segments from WQAD News 8.

3.0.0Jul 09, 2015

Livestreaming, breaking news notifications, and all the local news you want from WQAD News 8 in a fast, high-performance app.

Watch and read stories at the same time -- the video plays as you scroll. Be the first to know with breaking news alerts, and find out what's happening in your area with News Near Me.


Never miss WQAD News 8 - you can livestream our newscasts right from your phone or tablet. Save stories to read later, and share easily to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks.


Get a head start on your day with WQAD News 8 traffic and weather maps. Enter our latest contests and promotions right from your phone, and catch up on all your favorite segments from WQAD News 8.

LaunchedFeb 20, 2014

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