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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Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Kevin Gaiss
The town of Middlebury is early in the planning phases for maintenance to its wastewater system. Our Kevin Gaiss found out why now and what that might mean for other parts of the state.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss and Katharine Huntley
Police pulled a gun from Lake Champlain on Tuesday afternoon-- a break in a double-homicide investigation. We have team coverage on two recent murders and how they are connected.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
If you want to get your foot in the door to land a career in public safety, the Burlington Fire Department is hiring for a new position.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The city of South Burlington has completed a draft of its own climate action plan and it will be discussed by the City Council Monday night.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Police say a man with Alzheimer's disease who went missing from his home in Milton on Monday has been found safe.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:30 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Fall is foliage season, but why not cover all of Vermont's staples in one trip? That's the idea behind the Fall Maple Open House hosted by the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Biden administration Tuesday announced the approval of Vermont’s plan to add 100 electric vehicle chargers to the state’s 549-mile federal and state highway network, what local officials call a big step forward in the Green Mountain State’s EV evolution.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
As more green energy comes online across Vermont, Green Mountain Power is nearly doubling its storage capacity statewide.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Vermonters looking to switch to an electric vehicle now have another incentive on top of the others that already exist.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Vermont State Colleges System announced tuition cuts for all students in the inaugural year of Vermont State University. Our Kevin Gaiss has details and reaction.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Despite the soggy weather across Vermont this week -- what experts say will be a more frequent occurrence of climate change -- Vermont’s weather trends appear to be faring far better than much of the country. Reporter Kevin Gaiss met with one couple who escaped the drought-stricken west in search of the Green Mountains.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The state says thousands of Vermont homes could be vulnerable to flooding.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Burlington's Leddy Beach remained closed Thursday-- and could be closed through the weekend-- after a chemical spill. Our Kevin Gaiss found out what happened and how the cleanup is working.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
It costs seven times more to repair a flooded property than to buy out a landowner before the water hits, according to FEMA. Vermont is taking that approach when it comes to purchasing flood-prone properties in Brandon and elsewhere as part of a program to get homeowners to higher ground.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Vermont needs folks ready and capable of building homes. So the Center for Technology Essex relaunched a program to help fill in the growing gap in the labor force. Our Kevin Gaiss reports.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 10:12 AM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
A roadmap for the future of Vermont's forests is coming soon.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Much of the debate over the growth of industrial solar power in Vermont has come over its use of prime agricultural land. Now, University of Vermont researchers and industry officials are exploring how farmers can reap the benefits of farming and solar.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Vermont Law and Graduate School is hoping to make sure the next generation of environmental policymakers -- and lawyers -- will be trained in the Green Mountain State.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Wednesday officially launched their Food Access Network, a program started during the pandemic that offers online ordering of food.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Is burning wood chips and other biomass helpful or harmful when it comes to meeting the state’s climate goals? It’s a question the state’s new Vermont Climate Council hopes to tackle.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The population of an endangered bat decimated by disease over the past decade appears to be coming back in Vermont, with a Hinesburg colony leading the way.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Climate migrators continue to flock to Vermont but no one is tracking why they come here. Our Kevin Gaiss spoke with one family about what drew them and how they like their new home.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 12:22 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Champlain Housing Trust has agreed to manage Burlington’s new pod community for the homeless.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The University of Vermont has been touting the impressive credentials of its new freshman class and one school within UVM is particularly proud of its new students, who hope to make a major impact on the environment.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Federal energy officials were in Burlington on Thursday to talk about New England's energy supply issues heading into the winter.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 3:45 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
A new report by the Energy Action Network has Vermont failing to reach its greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2030.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
As electric vehicles make up a growing share of cars on the road, that means fewer drivers paying Vermont's gas tax which goes to repair the state's roads.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
A new law meant to take the sting out of inflation is also making electric vehicles more expensive for some.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
A story of tragedy is turning into one of hope for a Clarendon family that lost 30 cows to a barn collapse. Our Kevin Gaiss shows you how the community is stepping up to help.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Work continues on Interstate 89 in Richmond on a major project to repair a culvert that undermined a section of the highway earlier this year. It’s part of an effort to not only make repairs but build resiliency for a changing climate.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Those looking for a little sunshine in their life need look no further than Richmond.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Federal researchers say greenhouse gases reached new highs last year. The new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration comes on the heels of President Biden’s major climate bill that aims to invest $369 billion, and Vermont is slated to get a cut of the pie.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Summer months mean lots of time spent out on Vermont’s lakes and ponds, but that’s easier for some than for others. A program in Waterbury is taking some to places they never would have dreamed possible.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
For those thinking about firewood as a home heating alternative to fossil fuels this winter, be ready for sticker shock. The demand for the wood is high according to some dealers and so is the cost to get your hands on it.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
A major supplier of food to large dining halls in our region just made a commitment to help save organic dairy farms in the area.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Some school construction projects in Vermont remain unfinished as kids return to class, thanks to supply chain issues and labor shortages. Our Kevin Gaiss reports.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Agritourism is taking center stage in Burlington this week.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The task force hoping to revitalize the Vermont dairy industry had its first meeting of the year Monday. Our Kevin Gaiss reports on the biggest challenges lawmakers face with the dairy industry.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 9:31 AM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Gabe Langbauer to serve as Meteorologist in Charge at NWS in Burlington.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
In a few years, it might be harder for Vermonters to find a gas-powered vehicle.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The majority of our region remains abnormally dry and some farmers say they feel the heat. For one Addison County farmer, aside from the occasional shower, he says he hasn’t seen steady rain since May.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Students at Hiawatha Elementary in Essex got a special surprise before the first day of school next week.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Police say two cows were found dead on the side of Interstate 89 Tuesday morning, while another was found alive in the median.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
As farmers get ready to harvest their crops, some wonder who will be there to do it next year. Our Kevin Gaiss takes you to Waitsfield where one farm is starting the process of passing on its land.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The spotted lanternfly has been making headlines on the East Coast, but so far, Vermont remains OK. However, as our Kevin Gaiss reports, the state is watching closely and they want your help.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 3:32 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
An apple orchard in Williston is embarking on its 50th season, and they say it's setting up to be a banner year.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Green Mountain Power is changing the traditional electric grid to focus on storing and spending energy through batteries across the state.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 8:48 AM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Despite the labor shortage nationwide, Green Mountain Power CEO Mari McClure says her team is fully staffed.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
The Molly Brook Farm in Cabot was recently awarded the Dairy Farm of the Year by the UVM Extension.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 12:23 PM EDT
|By Kevin Gaiss
Burlington firefighters say they’ve been seeing problems with people having illegal open burns all summer.
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