FOX 21 News - On the Go!

FOX 21 News - On the Go! Stay connected with the latest local news and weather.

KQDS-TV Corp. · com.newssynergy.kqds

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v217.1 30.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v217.1 (2025092412)
Updated: Jan 15, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 30.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (1 sensitive)
Website: fox21online.com/app
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FOX 21 News - On the Go! is an app by KQDS-TV Corp. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 136.13, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 136.13, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices custom audience” and 2 more) and drops 10 (“Access assisted gps”, “Precise location”, “Access gps” and 7 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v217.1

Graphics update.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Providing the latest news and weather information for Duluth, Superior, Northern MN, Northwest WI and surrounding areas. FOX 21 News - On the Go! has the latest updates for what's happening in the Northland available right at your fingertips!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v136.13. Since v217.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v217.1 LATEST Jan 15, 2026 30.9 MB TRUSTED v136.13 May 18, 2024 17.3 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “News Synergy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 15, 2026
Signed byCN=News Synergy, OU=Unknown, O=News Synergy, L=Minneapolis, ST=Minnesota, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AA:8F:6E:DF:37:E1:17:DB:57:6F:1D:6F:72:02:DB:C7:9A:6D:A3:57
File MD51c29760d3afb1e486d6c025e80042227
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

FOX 21 News - On the Go! requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.newssynergy.kqds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

FOX 21 News - On the Go! APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FOX 21 News - On the Go! for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 136.13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 136.13 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is FOX 21 News - On the Go! free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the FOX 21 News - On the Go! APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1c29760d3afb1e486d6c025e80042227.