Andrew Rossi
Andrew Rossi is a features reporter for Cowboy State Daily based in northwest Wyoming. He covers everything from horrible weather and giant pumpkins to dinosaurs, astronomy, and the eccentricities of Yellowstone National Park.
Previously, Rossi was the News Director for Big Horn Basin Media in Cody. He earned several awards from the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters, including multiple awards for Best News Reporter and Best News Talk Show.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Rossi previously worked at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis. He has collaborated with Disney/Pixar, the BBC, The Washington Post, the Wyoming Office of Tourism, and several other national and international media outlets. He is also a cofounder of The Cody Theatre Company in Cody.
Latest from Andrew Rossi
There Hasn't Been A New Name In Yellowstone In 25 Years (And May Never Happen Again)
Even when new thermal features appear in Yellowstone National Park, they are unlikely to get named. Getting a new name in Yellowstone is a lengthy process that hasn't happened in two decades — and might never happen again.
Andrew RossiMarch 23, 2025
Yellowstone Volcanologist Says Claims Of 1,000-Year Volcano Eruption "A Bunch Of Garbage"
Media hype that a volcano in Washington is about to blow up after 1,000 years is “garbage,” says Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Because Yellowstone sits on an active supervolcano, scientists monitor what might trigger it, and he says this isn't it.
Andrew RossiMarch 23, 2025
Gillette Museum Rescues Iconic Signs From Around Wyoming For New Neon Park
Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette is building a Neon Park to house neon signs it’s rescuing from around Wyoming. They already have the Holiday Lodge sign from Lander, the Cheyenne Motel sign, Fox Theater sign in Casper, and the Moorcroft Motel sign. More will be added when restored.
Andrew RossiMarch 22, 2025
Why Bighorn Sheep Heads Don’t Explode When They Violently Smash Into Each Other
The violence of bighorn sheep smashing their heads together, focusing 2,000 pounds of pressure delivered at 30 mph, can make one wonder how their heads don’t explode. The basic answer is their thick horns and skulls are basically crash helmets.
Andrew RossiMarch 22, 2025
Wyoming Meteorologist Says Cutting Weather Balloon Launches "Dumb And Unacceptable"
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day said the federal government's decision to cut balloon launches across the country - including Rapid City and Riverton - is "dumb and unacceptable." He said the launches are a critical facet meteorologists use every day to make forecasts.
Andrew RossiMarch 21, 2025
First Yellowstone Film Fest Features Eclectic Lineup, Including Communist Santa
The first Yellowstone International Film Festival in Cody, Wyoming, begins Friday screening 78 films over eight days. Its eclectic lineup includes premieres of “When Santa Was a Communist” and “Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman.”
Andrew RossiMarch 20, 2025
Wyoming Stop Sign ‘As Close As Ever’ To Being Buried With Days Left In Contest
The stop sign on Togwotee Pass has another 12-16 inches to go to be fully buried, and the snow to finish the job could fall this weekend. Those in the 2025 Stop Sign Snow Challenge have only days left until the contest’s end-of-March deadline.
Andrew RossiMarch 19, 2025
Muddy Rainstorm Blows Through Cody, Leaves Town Covered In Crud
Wind and rain worked together to plaster dirt all over Cody on Monday, covering windows and cars in a layer of hard-to-clean crud. It’s just a precursor to a storm that could drop up to 10 inches of snow in spots around Wyoming on Tuesday.
Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2025
Why Did An Immortal Caveman Kill A Thermopolis Detective In A 1987 Flash Comic?
Thermopolis turns up in odd places. In a 1982 film, Daffy Duck fought Bugs Bunny for the right to sell books there and in 1987, one of the biggest villains in the DC Universe traveled to Thermopolis to tear someone's heart out.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025
Saturn's Rings Will Disappear Next Week (And Then Completely A Few Years Later)
A quirk of planetary positions will make Saturn's 200,000-mile-around rings disappear for one night on March 23. Plan ahead, however, because NASA predicts they will completely disappear -- forever -- in about 100 million years.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025
Wyoming Pumpkin Kings Geek Out With World’s Biggest Growers At Lambeau Field
There’s big money and a degree of "fame" for growers of giant pumpkins. That’s why Worland's Jay Richard and "pumpkings" of the world gathered at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth International Grower’s Convention at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025
Wyoming's "Just Dance It Out Guy" Has Over 30 Million Views On Social Media
When Gillette resident Wes Johnson posted a video of himself "dancing it out" on TikTok two months ago, it started a wave of viral videos that have generated more than 30 million views. Now he's in demand in Europe, Africa, and New Zealand to "dance it out" overseas.
Andrew RossiMarch 15, 2025
Crews With Trucks And Chainsaws Have Begun Months-Long Process Of Clearing Yellowstone Roads
Construction vehicles outfitted with snowplows and blowers have started the months-long process of clearing roads in Yellowstone National Park. Crews also use chainsaws and avalanches to move massive amounts of snow.
Andrew RossiMarch 15, 2025
First Grizzly of 2025 Awake, Hungry And Cranky In Yellowstone
The National Park Service on Wednesday reported fresh grizzly tracks have been spotted in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park. That's the first sign grizzlies have emerged from winter hibernation and are likely very hungry.
Andrew RossiMarch 14, 2025
Don Day's Advice For Watching The Lunar Eclipse In Wyoming: Drive To Kansas
Meteorologist Don Day's best advice for watching the blood-red lunar eclipse Friday morning in Wyoming is to drive to Kansas. Lots of clouds will make it hard to view in the Cowboy State but UW astronomer Max Gilbraith says Casper Mountain and Togwotee Pass might work.
Andrew RossiMarch 13, 2025
Jackson Teacher Surprised With National Milken Educator Award, $25,000 Prize
Jackson Hole High School fine arts teacher Collin Binko was surprised Wednesday with a national Milken Education Award. As the only 2025 recipient from Wyoming, he also won a $25,000 prize.
Andrew RossiMarch 12, 2025
Driskill Calls Closure Of Devils Tower “Stupidity At Highest Levels”
State Sen. Ogden Driskill on Wednesday said the overnight closure of Devils Tower “stupidity at its highest level.” The lawmaker who lives next to the monument said Devils Tower has been open 24 hours a day for more than 50 years.
Andrew RossiMarch 12, 2025
Sheridan Cat Rescue Raises $1,500 To Save Sad Cat Spalding
Spalding was starving, hypothermic, and life-threateningly ill when he wandered into a Gillette home looking for help. Animal advocates across northern Wyoming have rallied and raised more than $1,500 to give him a second chance and get him to a loving home.
Andrew RossiMarch 11, 2025
Polaris Showcases New 2026 Snowmobile Lineup In Wyoming’s Teton Range
In January, Polaris held a marketing photo shoot showcasing its 2026 snowmobile lineup. They've been doing shoots in Wyoming for years, but this one was different -- it's all Wyoming: four Wyoming snowmobilers shot by a Wyoming photographer.
Andrew RossiMarch 09, 2025
Don't Like The New Wyoming License Plate? There’s Another Option
For those who aren’t fans of the new Wyoming license plate — a big field of dark blue with white lettering — there’s another choice. You don't have to be a graduate of the University of Wyoming to get it either.
Andrew RossiMarch 09, 2025
Massive 10-Year Effort Compiles 5,000 Years Of Wyoming’s Prehistoric People
Now we know more than ever about the Paleoindians after an exhaustive 10-year effort to compile 5,000 years of Wyoming’s prehistory into a book. It's the most comprehensive compilation of knowledge about Wyoming's prehistoric people.
Andrew RossiMarch 08, 2025