Jennifer Ahrens
Producer, Morning EditionJennifer Ahrens is a producer for Morning Edition. She spent 20+ years producing TV shows for CNN and ESPN. She joined Connecticut Public Media because it lets her report on her two passions, nature and animals.
She’s a S.I. Newhouse alum and cannot imagine living anywhere but the Northeast. After living in Atlanta for several years, she realized a year without four seasons is a bore.
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Stonington lights its second annual holiday tree constructed entirely out of lobster traps, which became a viral social media sensation last season. -
The holidays can bring a whole host of temping dangers for your family pet, from the Christmas tree to gift-wrapping accessories to leftover holiday treats. -
Connecticut's widespread acorn crop failure will have positive and negative ripple effects across the ecosystem. -
As America 'falls back' to standard time, a doctor's tips for how to get your body and clock in syncThis past Sunday, Americans once again went through the biannual ritual of changing their clocks — shifting from daylight saving time back to standard time. But that adjustment can mean some people are robbing themselves of sleep. -
Bats are crucial bug control tools for the agricultural industry. When their populations are harmed, food production costs can rise. -
The 10-year-old boy was hospitalized; officials say his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. -
Two police officers were killed in a Wednesday night shooting in Bristol, state police said. A third officer was injured. -
Don't clear your lawn of all leaves, and keep your drying flowers just the way they are to help the birds. -
Through Sept. 29, the state has recorded 65 complaints of bear home entries. It's a surprisingly large figure — and one that's more than double the average number of entries recorded each year from 2017 through 2021.
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The pandemic didn't increase suicide rates among veterinarians, but it did bring them to the public's attention.
