Jennifer Joas is a reporter for NBC Connecticut. She can be seen weekday mornings from 4:30 to 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on NBC Connecticut Today.
Jennifer is passionate about providing accurate and relatable news to our viewers. She also enjoys covering breaking news and loves to share an inspiring story.
One of the most memorable moments of her career was covering the Bakken oil boom in North Dakota. She was able to watch this small town in North Dakota become a lively wealthy, town as thousands of people flocked to the area in search of the American dream. Through this, Jennifer won two first place awards through the Northwest Broadcast News Association for producing, reporting and anchoring a one-hour oil special.
Before calling Connecticut home, Jennifer reported at WFMZ 69 News in Reading, Pennsylvania. She also previously worked at KFYR-TV in Bismarck, North Dakota and KUMV-TV in Williston, North Dakota. Jennifer attended Hofstra University in Long Island.
When she’s not reporting, you can find Jennifer exploring the outdoors, taking in the great views across Connecticut and hiking with her husband and dog.
The Latest
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Car seat safety: How to make sure your kids are in the right car seat
Every parent and caregiver wants their kids to be safe in a car, but did you know that 80 percent of car seats are used incorrectly? That’s according to Safe Kids Connecticut. This week, the state Department of Motor Vehicles is physically checking car seats to make sure children stay safe in crashes. Correct installation is the first key. You…
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Local leaders look at what can be done to lower food costs
What is driving up the cost of food at the grocery store? That’s the question our local leaders are trying to get to the bottom of. In New Haven on Monday, Representative Rosa DeLauro hosted a roundtable discussion with several local and federal agencies discussing what they can do to lower food costs. “People are struggling. They live paycheck...
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Students in Southbury return to classroom as rebuilding continues in town
Students in Southbury returned to the classroom this week as crews continue to rebuild after last week’s historic flooding. The students are back, but the work to rebuild is far from over. There are road closures and issues to the infrastructure in town. On top of that, there are homes with major damage and the families are left to...
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Boating safety: What to know before you go out on the water
Environmental Conservation Police were out in full force this Memorial Day weekend, patrolling Connecticut waterways to make sure people were boating responsibly and had all the required safety gear onboard. Life jackets are required for every person onboard a boat and they must be the correct size. People onboard manually propelled vessels like canoes or kayaks are required to wear…
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Caitlin Clark to make WNBA debut in Conn. tonight at Mohegan Sun
It’s a big night for Caitlin Clark as she makes her WNBA debut in Connecticut on Tuesday. Her team, the Indiana Fever, is facing off against the Connecticut Sun. The president and general manager of Mohegan Sun said this is the most popular Sun game they’ve ever had and it is having a massive impact on the WNBA. “This...
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Lululemon shop opens at UConn Bookstore in Storrs
A new Lululemon shop inside the UConn Bookstore in Storrs was a huge draw on Wednesday morning. About 75 people waited to get inside the store and get their hands on the new merchandise. The first 100 people received a free belt bag with a purchase. Those belt bags went within 30 minutes, but are still available for purchase. Students…
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Breast cancer survivor pushes for biomarker testing for Medicaid patients
Erin Nielsen is a walking example of how effective biomarker testing can be. On Tuesday, she shared her breast cancer survival story with state legislators, hoping they will approve biomarker testing for people using Medicaid. Six years ago, Nielsen was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was found during a routine mammogram. “I was a full-time employee, I was a full-time…
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Snow and ice coated cars and made for slippery surfaces and roads
Surfaces and roads were slippery on Wednesday morning after snow and ice and hundreds of schools had a delayed opening. You can see the full list of school delays here. Leonard Milulak, who has owned and operated Total Auto in Southington since 1977, recommends that people scrape ice and snow off their windshields before putting the windshield wipers on in…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Begins Today
It is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. In honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, June 1 marks the start of Pride Month. There’s going to be all kinds of events all over the state this month to raise awareness and celebrate the progress made by the LGBTQ+ community. The first event of Pride Month happened in West Hartford on…
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State Senate Passes Bill on Online Gaming, Sports Betting
Lawmakers in the state Senate passed a bill just before midnight to legalize online gaming and sports betting in Connecticut and Governor Ned Lamont said he plans to sign the bill in the coming days. The bill allows the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes, who run the casinos, to have in-person and online betting for sports games and fantasy sports….
