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 piqued 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.
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It's that time of year again where Vermont's natural beauty really begins to come alive. Parts of the Northeast Kingdom are starting to explode with colorful leaves and one expert says we are already nearing peak in that part of the state.
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BrightFarms is expanding into New England hoping to make salads a little fresher.
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A young Vermonter has some big dreams and even bigger opportunities ahead of her. The Swanton resident is packing things up in Vermont to move to New York City to pursue a career as a professional ballerina.
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The veterinarian industry continues to feel the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It’s a hunting practice older than Vermont itself, but it has some renewed interest now following a viral video on social media.
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Experts are weighing booster shots in the fight against coronavirus, but one group of people is already eligible-- those who are immunocompromised.
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Scientists now have a good idea of where birds are located and headed thanks to some tracking tech at Shelburne Farms.
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Vermont is known for its snow, but state researchers say the winters aren’t what they used to be. And that change is conducive to invasive species making a new home in the Green Mountains.
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We’ve been following closely the movement of the invasive emerald ash borer through Vermont and September marks the end of their flight season.
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Some Vermont farmers are switching to injecting manure instead of laying it on their fields.
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Burlington High School will be staying downtown in the old Macy’s building for a few years. That has school leaders trying to make it feel like a school.
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One Vt. school district isn't requiring masks; we ask why?
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A busy Burlington roadway is back open after flooding caused it to close briefly Thursday morning.
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Students say getting back in the classroom prevents isolation, but increases anxiety in other ways.
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Some kids will have to learn from home by themselves while in quarantine.
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School began less than a week ago for some Vermont students and WCAX has learned of multiple schools that have already confirmed positive COVID cases sending students home.
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Vermont experts have been waiting and now the arrival of the spotted lanternfly is sounding the alarm in the state.
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Students at the Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield are turning on the lights in their dorms using green energy, thanks to a local student who pursued his dream.
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With many Vermont students headed back to school this week comes the return of after-school programs, and many of them are seeing an increase in child care demands.
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Many aspects of the typical school experience that changed or were removed last school year because of COVID precautions are back this year. But a student’s age may determine how different the first day of school looks and feels.
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The Essex Westford School District is taking some extra precautions for kids who are going outside.
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Classrooms are starting to look a little more normal, but some pandemic precautions stick around for the start of the school year.
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South Burlington students return to in-person learning on Tuesday, but the freshman class got the lay of the land on Monday.
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Along with the usual push for masks, personal hygiene and social distancing, Winooski school leaders are really hammering home the message to stay home if you’re sick.
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You can find art in public spots all over the city of South Burlington, and now there’s a new piece in a place you may not come across often.
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Geopipe looks to give a better view of the world that we live in.
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The first day of school for many Vermont districts is next week, but there’s still some planning to do. The delta variant’s latest spike has created more questions school districts are trying to answer in their planning.
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Local landlords are trying to stop it, but scammers are listing properties that aren’t for rent. That has them trying to warn people of fake ads online at a time when many are scrambling to find housing.
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A Burlington yoga instructor is using her passion to teach a group of older Vermonters.
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Car shows have made a return this summer as COVID restrictions have been lifted, but getting a car show ready can take a lot of time and effort.
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United Way is currently dealing with all sorts of topics related to the pandemic, but if this past year and a half has you feeling burnt out or you need someone to just talk to, 211 can help with that too.
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Coronavirus isn’t running rampant among Vermont’s kids, but another respiratory illness is popping up. It’s called respiratory syncytial virus or RSV.
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Elle Purrier St. Pierre ran the race of her life Wednesday and will advance to the Olympic finals this Friday in Tokyo.
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Vermont students will be back in school in just a few weeks, but concerns about the spread of the delta variant among unvaccinated children are growing.
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Vermont’s Farm and Forest Viability Program's goal is to help struggling or growing businesses.
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A piece of Lake Champlain’s history is on dry land after being under water for more than 200 years.
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Faced with ongoing challenges over milk prices, local farms have been making changes, including using grants to try out new animals like goats.
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A new study out of the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont says investment in water quality improvements will pay off.
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An estimated 500 million tweets are sent out on Twitter in a single day. Now, new software developed by University of Vermont researchers helps people catch trends sooner.
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The pandemic hit many areas of life, including what people put on the dinner table. Now, the state and nonprofits that helped feed Vermonters are accessing their response and how to do better next time.
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The concept of a clinician embedded in the St. Albans Police Department dates back to 2011 and was rolled out in 2014. A founding member says now there’s even more need.
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Space tourism is something experts have waited for and has potential to inspire the next generation.
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It’s been more than a year and a half since Amtrak has rolled through Vermont, but that changes Monday morning.
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The owners of Shelburne Vineyard and Lincoln Peak Winery in New Haven have known each other for decades and now, Shelburne has bought Lincoln Peak.
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A South Burlington group is getting to the root of an invasive species problem using environmentally friendly techniques and volunteer teamwork.
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South Burlington city staffers are working on moving into their new building, but on Wednesday, they’re going to have a bit of downtime, so they are doing their first staff volunteer day.
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One Vermont couple has a unique story that was found right on the shores of Lake Champlain.
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Many local dietitians say they are treating and seeing an increase in the number of eating disorders.
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A walk on the beach for an Essex Junction couple led to an idea. That idea, combined with the free time of a global pandemic, led to a bus not carrying kids, but dough.