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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.

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Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that can sever branches, crack trunks, and sound like a gunshot when trees pop.

'Exploding Tree' Warning From Subzero Cold Snap Reaches Into Wyoming

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that can sever branches, crack trunks, and sound like a gunshot when trees pop.

Andrew RossiJanuary 22, 2026

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 25 miles south of Evanston just over the Utah state line on Thursday morning. “I was drinking a cup of coffee on my bed when I felt it,” said an Evanston woman.

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Just Over Wyoming Line Felt In Evanston

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 25 miles south of Evanston just over the Utah state line on Thursday morning. “I was drinking a cup of coffee on my bed when I felt it,” said an Evanston woman.

Andrew RossiJanuary 22, 2026

A more than four-hour standoff between a man wanted on a warrant and police in Cody ended Wednesday when the man surrendered peacefully. The standoff included multiple law enforcement agencies and, at one point, non-lethal shots fired.

Suspect In Four-Hour Armed Standoff In Cody Surrenders

A more than four-hour standoff between a man wanted on a warrant and police in Cody ended Wednesday when the man surrendered peacefully. The standoff included multiple law enforcement agencies and, at one point, non-lethal shots were fired.

Andrew RossiJanuary 21, 2026

Friday's strong winds were enough to tear the roof off a building at the Albany County Fairgrounds.

Hurricane-Force Winds Rip Roofs Off Buildings, Topple Trees Across Wyoming

Wind gusts of up to 87 mph swept across Wyoming on Friday, ripping the roof off a building at the Albany County Fairgrounds and a metal roof off another in Torrington.

Andrew RossiJanuary 19, 2026

A spectacular aurora was dubbed one of the best ever seen in Wyoming last November.

Intense Solar Surge Headed For Earth, Which Means Auroras Across Wyoming

Wyomingites could see the first colorful auroras of the year starting Monday night as a massive surge of solar energy is expected to reach Earth's atmosphere.

Andrew RossiJanuary 19, 2026

When Pete Smet Recycling acquired an old hearse from a Worland mortuary, workers built a platform and placed it alongside U.S. 16. It's a reminder that it's the "End of the Line" for scrap metal — and everyone who sees it.

Why The Heck Is There An "End Of The Line" Hearse Parked Permanently Outside Worland?

Wyoming has several strange and amusing sights along its highways including the Big Boy statue, the Smith Mansion, the “Fossil Cabin," and the gigantic Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument. And north of Worland, there’s the “End of the Line” hearse.

Andrew RossiJanuary 19, 2026

“Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues” is the only episode of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" where Harrison Ford reprised his role of the adventurous archaeologist. A production team filmed for two days on Ford's Jackson Hole ranch.

Harrison Ford Once Filmed An Indiana Jones Adventure On His Jackson Ranch

“Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues” is the only episode of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" where Harrison Ford reprised his role of the adventurous archaeologist. A production team filmed for two days on Ford's Jackson Hole ranch.

Andrew RossiJanuary 18, 2026

Dot, a 600-pound petting zoo pig, enjoys antagonizing the bison herd at the Long Lake Resort in southeast Oklahoma. A video captured by the pig's owner shows the standoffish swine sending a full herd of bison running.

Oklahoma Bison Run Scared Of A 600-Pound Petting Zoo Pig

With their immense size and pugnacious attitudes, bison have few natural predators. Their natural enemies include humans, wolves, grizzlies, and a 600-pound petting zoo pig named Dot. “Dot ain’t scared of no buffalo,” the petting zoo owner said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 17, 2026

Windy conditions will make hazardous conditions for travelers on Friday in eastern Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming Faces Hurricane Winds And Freezing Temps; Power Shutoff Possible

A massive Canadian cold front, bringing gusts up to 75 mph and single-digit wind chills, will clip eastern Wyoming on Friday. Black Hills Energy declared an Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch in some areas due to “high fire-risk conditions.”

Andrew RossiJanuary 15, 2026

Yellowstone superintendent Cam Sholly addresses the crowd gathered for the public meeting on the new North Entrance Road into Yellowstone National Park. Sholly encouraged their comments and criticisms, saying the decisions made today will "extend beyond any of our lifetimes."

Yellowstone Could Spend $300M Rebuilding North Entrance Road Washed Out By Flood

Yellowstone is considering three permanent routes to replace its flood-damaged North Entrance Road, with a hybrid “center alignment” emerging as the preferred option. The $250 million to $300 million project could take five to nine years to build.

Andrew RossiJanuary 14, 2026

The big blue slide at Hellie's TePee Pools in Thermopolis has been dismatled after 34 years. It was removed to make way for a yet-to-be-announced water feature.

After 34 Years, Thermopolis' Big Blue Water Slide Comes Down

The big blue water slide at Hellie’s Tepee Pools in Hot Springs State Park has been dismantled and given away after 34 years of summer fun. A new water feature is on hold while the future of Thermopolis' hot spring facilities is tied up in court.

Andrew RossiJanuary 13, 2026

A Barosaurus, Brachiosaurus, and Camarasaurus in the lobby of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. These three dinosaurs were all found in the Waugh Quary and each might be the first of its kind every displayed in any museum.

Giant Wyoming Dinosaurs Are The Stars Of New Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum

The first thing visitors see when they enter the newly opened Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi are four massive long-necked dinosaurs. Three of these one-of-a-kind giants, and several other fossils in the world-class museum, are from Wyoming.

Andrew RossiJanuary 11, 2026

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The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of the 42nd annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, planned for Jan. 17-18, due to “very poor ice conditions.”

Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby Cancelled Due To Lack Of Ice

The 42nd annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, planned for Jan. 17-18, has been cancelled due to "very poor ice conditions." “There's no snow, with no snow cover, the little bit of skim of ice we get melts off in the sun," the chamber of commerce said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2026

More than 10 inches of snow and wind chills in the 20s were recorded at the summits of the Big Island in Hawaii on Monday. Wyoming, by contrast, received next to no snow. Meteorologist Don Day says, however, that’s about to change.

Hawaii Gets 10 Inches Of Snow While Most Of Wyoming Stays Brown And Dry

More than 10 inches of snow and wind chills in the 20s were recorded at the summits of the Big Island in Hawaii on Monday. Most of Wyoming, by contrast, has remained brown and dry. Meteorologist Don Day says, however, that’s about to change.

Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2026

"Lazy Days," a bronze sculpture of a rabbit in downtown Cheyenne, became the latest to be hit and damaged during a Sunday multi-car crash. It’s the third time a driver has taken out one of Cheyenne’s 100 bronze sculptures. The sculpture is across the street from the Laramie County Sheriff's Office.

Drivers Keep Taking Out Cheyenne’s Bronze Sculptures

"Lazy Days," a bronze sculpture of a rabbit in downtown Cheyenne, became the latest to be hit and damaged during a Sunday multi-car crash. It’s the third time a driver has taken out one of Cheyenne’s 100 bronze sculptures.

Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2026

Leonard Nimoy, dressed as "Star Trek's" Mr. Spock, at Minerva Terrace in Yellowstone National Park. Nimoy and an 11-person production unit from Paramount Pictures did a three-day shoot at Mammoth Hot Springs for "Star Trek: the Motion Picture," using the unearthly personality of the real-life Minerva Terrace as a substitute for the alien planet Vulcan.

The Man Who Chauffeured Spock Around Yellowstone For 'Star Trek' Movie Shoot

When Leonard Nimoy flew to Yellowstone in August 1978 to shoot a scene for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture, " Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel worker Eric Ostensen got the job of being Mr. Spock's chauffeur. He recalls it being a "weird" and surreal experience.

Andrew RossiJanuary 04, 2026

The Wild Mustang Restaurant in Rock Springs has been searching for the source of a putrid odor for the last year. They finally found and fixed it this week and are excited to start a new year without that old smell.

After A Year, Rock Springs Restaurant Finds Source Of Mysterious Putrid Odor

The Wild Mustang Restaurant in Rock Springs is celebrating because they found the source of a horrible odor that has stunk up the place for the last year. “We found the source of the unwanted smell and fixed it once and for all," the manager said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 02, 2026

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Human Remains Found At Well Site On BLM Land In Carbon County

The Carbon County sheriff said Wednesday that human remains have been discovered near a well site. Just who those remains are hasn’t been determined, but a leading missing persons advocate wonders if it may be David Williams, who disappeared 45 years ago.

Andrew RossiDecember 31, 2025

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center has logged reports of 32 avalanches in the Tetons since Dec. 19. In those, two skiers have survived being caught, including one Sunday in No Name Bowl who avoided getting buried by wearing an airbag pack, circled.

Skiers Caught In Two Of 32 Teton Avalanches In 11 Days

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center has logged reports of 32 avalanches in the Tetons since Dec. 19. In those, two skiers were caught in them, including one Sunday in No Name Bowl who avoided getting buried by wearing an airbag pack.

Andrew RossiDecember 30, 2025

December was dominated by record-highs, but Yellowstone's Old Faithful plunged to -27 Sunday, the coldest spot in the Lower 48. That won’t last, however, with the weather expected to rebound with highs in the 40s, 50s, and maybe even 60s this week.

Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Plunges To -27, Coldest Spot In Lower 48

December was dominated by record-highs, but Yellowstone's Old Faithful plunged to -27 Sunday, the coldest spot in the Lower 48. That won’t last, however, with the weather expected to rebound with highs in the 40s, 50s, and maybe even 60s this week.

Andrew RossiDecember 29, 2025

Pear and cherry trees in Utah are covered with blossoms while lilacs in Colorado are blooming like it's spring in late December. Experts are concerned that the  warm, dry days are tricking trees and stressing them out. FILE PHOTO

Warm Winter Is Faking Out Fruit Trees, Forcing Blooms Like It’s Spring

Pear and cherry trees in Utah are covered with blossoms while lilacs in Colorado are blooming like it's spring in late December. Arborists are concerned that the warm, dry days are tricking trees and stressing them out.

Andrew RossiDecember 28, 2025

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