Kevin Gaiss
MMJ/Reporter
Burlington
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Kevin is New England born and raised growing up in Connecticut and finding a love for broadcast journalism in high school before graduating from Springfield College in Springfield Massachusetts. His degree is in Sports Journalism though news always peaked his interest. This is his first job though he served in newsrooms in New Haven, CT, Boston, MA and even did a stint with CBS This Morning in New York City.
WCAX is Kevin's first job starting in June of 2020. He is reporting in the morning role and loves everything about the morning team and what Channel 3 This Morning has to offer.
When not waking up at the crack of dawn, Kevin enjoys running, biking, hiking and working out along with the occasional camping trip when he gets the chance.
A brewery in Waitsfield made an early Earth Day announcement this year, committing to 50% of their electricity coming from solar power.
As school districts look ahead to a more typical school year in the fall, they also are reexamining the position of school resource officers.
After a year of silence, music programs at many local schools are up and running -- a major excitement for some students. But at South Burlington High School, the sounds of a piano also fill the hallways.
Gov. Phil Scott’s plan to spend American Recovery Plan funding could give agriculture, and more specifically meat processing, increased capacity to not only benefit farmers but Vermont’s economy.
It’s one of the busiest times of the year for mechanics as the weather gets nicer and more people are getting ready to travel.
A trend that started out in Seattle has found its way to Vermont, and it’s all thanks to one woman in Essex Junction.
The newest cow painting is on the side of Lux Barber Shop on Cherry Street, and according to the founder DJ Barry, it’s the largest in the country to date.
Parking at Burlington’s Marketplace Garage comes with an extra fee. Local businesses we spoke with say they expect it to be OK.
A South Burlington intersection has been reopened after a morning crash.
A special fund at the University of Vermont encourages students to propose and create real change on campus and within the community when it comes to sustainability and clean energy.
With more kids at home because of remote learning, students are getting less access to adequate nutrition and less time outside with friends, and some experts say it has led to an increase in childhood obesity rates.
Masks have been critical throughout the coronavirus pandemic to help keep new case counts low and combat community spread. But they have also been a challenge in some ways as well.
Not learning in-person has created issues for students across the country, including making it difficult for editors to get a high school yearbook together.
Overnight rain turned into snow on this April Fools’ Day, but it wasn’t as much as initially forecast.
Champlain College’s game development was recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the top programs in the country for the field.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland's new role has local Native American leaders excited about representation on the national scale.
Early warm weather has some people flocking to the mountain to get a few extra runs in, while others are washing off their bikes hoping to hit the trails early.
For the 28th year in a row, sugaring is still happening this year at the Wake Robin retirement community in Shelburne.
An open conversation on race or other current issues can be helpful in a child’s development. And if you are seeking ways to start that conversation, the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington has some recommendations for you.
Many police department budgets in towns across Vermont are either staying the same or being cut, according to a recent University of Vermont study. However, residents of Hinesburg voted on Town Meeting Day to increase their police budget, a portion of which is going toward a partnership with the Howard Center to provide mental health interventions.
A new podcast from University of Vermont students that tackles the climate crisis and environmental issues is ready for a listen.
Bike shops are busy getting sales out the door and taking care of long-standing appointments.
A high school senior has a full-ride scholarship to college, and it’s all thanks to extra time during the pandemic.
A new meat inspection agreement between the USDA and the state of Vermont will help some local businesses expedite sales out of state.
With new guidance from the Vermont Agency of Education last month, many schools have the sound of music filling the halls once again.