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| Country |  Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Category | News, Regional |
| Language | English |
| Website | rockfordnewsfirst.com |
About WIFR (Rockford News First)
WIFR is the CBS-affiliated television station for Rockford, Illinois, and the Illinois-Wisconsin Stateline area, using virtual channel 23. It now operates as a low-power station, WIFR-LD, and is owned by Gray Media, which in 2026 also acquired Rockford's NBC affiliate, WREX. In fall 2026 the two newsrooms were combined under the brand Rockford News First, and the former wifr.com website now redirects to rockfordnewsfirst.com.
The station airs CBS network programming along with local newscasts, First Alert Weather forecasts and RNF Sports coverage for Rockford, Freeport, Belvidere and nearby communities, in English. Live video is available free on the Rockford News First website during local newscasts, alongside streaming channels for weather and news, and through the station's news and weather apps.
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How to watch WIFR (Rockford News First) live
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