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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Former Public Service Electric and Gas Plant in Bridgeport to be demolished
New life could be coming to Bridgeport. The governor announced plans on Tuesday to demolish the former Public Service Electric and Gas Plant. It’s an old, decommissioned, coal-power plant in the city. The goal is to turn the property into potential commercial, residential and recreational space. “This 33-acre shoreline property containing a former coal plant with a 500-foot smokestack...
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Community grieving after 7-year-old girl dies in Norwich fire
The community is grieving after a 7-year-old girl died in a house fire in Norwich on Tuesday night. Norwich firefighters and Norwich police responded to 83 Summit St. just before 5:30 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls about a large home on fire with a child trapped inside, according to police. Neighbors say everyone jumped into action trying to help….
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Rhode Island man heads to Florida two days after becoming Red Cross Volunteer
As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida, the American Red Cross has continued to send volunteers to the region to help with disaster recovery. One of those volunteers is Joe Balcher. He signed up to be a volunteer on Monday and left for Florida on Wednesday morning. “I’ve always wanted to, always wanted to be part of helping others...
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State hearing case for tiny structures in New Haven
Can the tiny structures where unhoused people live in New Haven remain in place and access electricity? That question is now in the hands of the State Codes and Standards Committee. On Tuesday, they heard from New Haven’s building official and counsel, as well as counsel and supporters of the Rosette Neighborhood Village, who wish to appeal the city’s...
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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…
