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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Official numbers for this spring’s maple syrup season aren’t expected until next month, but farmers so far have been reporting a mixed bag.
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Vermont is missing between 30-40,000 housing units according to the state.
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Many Vermonters and other folks around the region are hitting the road and taking to the skies for this Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of summer.
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Two major storms this past winter left thousands of Vermonters without power for days, and also in the dark when it came to timely communication from their utilities.
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Vermont Fish and Wildlife leaders are looking to reel in comments about accessibility at the state’s fishing access areas.
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Essex High School students made their case to the governor Tuesday for a universal school meals bill headed to his desk.
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A popular music therapy program in Williston is wrapping up for the season. Our Kevin Gaiss gives you a peek inside the class to see how moving and grooving with friends is making a difference.
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Green Mountain Power and South Burlington real estate developer O’Brien Brothers Agency on Friday unveiled plans for the 150-home project.
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As more consumers switch to electric cars, electric heat pumps, and other climate-friendly alternatives, grid operators and utilities will face challenges balancing the increased demand along with new renewable sources.
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Farmers and fruit growers across the region are preparing for frosty conditions Wednesday night that could damage crops.
Vermont’s ongoing housing crunch poses a particular challenge for older Vermonters wishing to downsize.
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State officials are fighting a rabies outbreak in Chittenden County and attempting to slow the spread in the wildlife population.
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The Indiana bat's numbers nationwide are not good but a Vermont town provides a sliver of hope for the struggling species. Our Kevin Gaiss takes you to see the bat colony.
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They might be cute, but experts warn against engaging with baby deer in the wild this spring.
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Sniffling, sneezing and scratchy eyes are the unwelcomed part of springtime, and experts say it could continue to get worse for allergy sufferers as the climate changes.
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You’ve likely seen the signs, or spotted the overgrown lawns -- “No Mow May” is back. But proponents in our region want folks to go one step beyond just overgrown grass and embrace the larger pollinator protection ethos.
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Green Mountain Power is seeking to lift the cap on its Powerwall program with the goal of getting the battery storage technology into as many homes as possible.
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Cutting carbon without compromising heating or cooling-- that's the goal of a new program from Vermont Gas Systems. Our Kevin Gaiss spoke with one customer giving the new tech a go.
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Vermont regulators aren't sure what kind of impact the SAFE Banking Act would have here.
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Vermonters will be getting outside in force as the weather warms up. And as people head into the woods or weed the garden, Vermont officials are again reminding them to check for ticks.
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The state of Vermont has released greenhouse gas emissions data up to 2020, and that year turned out to be quite an anomaly. Our Kevin Gaiss dug into the numbers and has details.
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Crews are repairing the upper portion of the Mount Washington Auto Road after recent rain washed away whole sections of road.
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A popular fishing spot in Goshen is stocked again with fish.
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Fire departments across the state are making a push to fill their ranks before they hit a crisis situation where a call comes in with no one to respond.
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Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates nature and typically involves the planting of trees. Here in Vermont, we are blessed with over 4.5 million acres of forests, and to keep them healthy, forest managers continue to try and stay ahead of an invasive beetle that threatens ash trees.
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A ribbon cutting Thursday marked a milestone in UVM Health Network’s struggle to hire and retain in hiring and staff.
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The devices are at the center of the recently passed Affordable Heat Act, a push to decarbonize the way Vermonters heat their homes.
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Jay Peak is looking to cut its use of fossil fuels, at least partially. A $1 million energy project is looking to break the mold on how large facilities heat their operations. Our Kevin Gaiss reports.
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In another sign of spring, the U.S. Forest Service Friday conducted prescribed burns in the Green Mountain National Forest.
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The state allows people to purchase cannabis, grow it, and possess it, but you still can’t consume it in public areas. Now, some industry advocates are pushing to change that.
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Regional grid operator ISO New England says the region broke a record on Easter Sunday -- the lowest power usage in recent times. It’s a phenomenon -- along with record-breaking summer peaks -- that will likely become more common in our energy usage patterns of the future.
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A new program is putting emergency medical equipment like defibrillators into more buildings at the University of Vermont and training campus community members on how to use them.
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A warning from firefighters to make sure your batteries for power tools and lawn equipment are plugged in correctly and you are monitoring them. Our Kevin Gaiss reports on how to keep your home safe.
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Vermont farms could become greener in the near future with the help of some federal funding.
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Burlington is chasing a net-zero energy goal by the year 2030. It’s an ambitious effort but something Burlington Electric believes it can reach, largely because of investments going on now that will make the energy transition easier.
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Vermont's fuel assistance program helped many more Vermont families than in years past.
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Vermont’s renewable energy goals could get a boost from a billion-dollar federal program aimed at rural areas. But questions remain about whether rural areas of the grid can handle the increased transmission load.
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Vermont has over 180 different breeding birds in the state, but a changing climate in the region is putting some of those species at risk, including the songbirds that ring in spring with their sweet melodies.
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A Franklin County farm is hoping their renewable natural gas, or cow power, will one day compete for space in natural gas lines across the state.
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Spring is in the air, and for many Vermont families, that could mean a new round of backyard chickens. But as our Kevin Gaiss reports, there are concerns about bird flu.
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The U.S. Department of Education has resolved an investigation addressing the University of Vermont's response to allegations of antisemitic incidents. Our Kevin Gaiss reports on the resolution.
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When an emergency happens, EMS crews want to get to you as fast as possible, and that means posting house numbers clearly.
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Having energy on demand despite the weather is driving the need for more storage technology in Vermont. But as our Kevin Gaiss reports, there's disagreement over who should call the shots.
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A Vermont man who was crushed by a stone slab at his workplace has died, according to the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Authorities say a 28-year-old worker was hospitalized Wednesday after being crushed at a Milton business.
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A Chittenden County company known by many Vermonters as “Good Eggs to Deal With” is selling its final dozen. Shadow Cross Farm in Colchester is calling it quits on April 1 after 83 years.
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Calling all outdoor enthusiasts-- the Vermont Center for Ecostudies is looking for help completing their second Vermont Butterfly Atlas, tracking species in the state.
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Vermont is trying to figure out how to maximize federal money to help the state slash carbon emissions. Our Kevin Gaiss reports.
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Police have arrested two men for the murder of a Northern New York man found dead on a riverbank earlier this week.
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Nursing is an intensive, hands-on field. But before going to work, there’s only so much on-the-job experience they can get. Now, students studying nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh are getting more first-hand experiences in the school’s simulation lab.
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