Features Reporter

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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Park County Courthouse Isn’t Haunted — Unless You Count The Ghost Who Makes Toast

The 114-year-old Park County Courthouse in Cody doesn't seem to have any vengeful spirits, unless you count the ghost who makes toast on the second floor. “Whoever opens the courthouse will smell toast” when nobody’s there, said one staffer.

Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026

After fleeing the Chicago mafia, "Old Steve" Gorshum spent 20 years tending goats and living in a hand-built stone home in the Bighorns, telling his neighbors he was hiding from his past. Old Steve often shared tales of his mafia days with neighbors.

‘Old Steve’ Hid From Chicago Mob For 20 Years Raising Goats Near Buffalo, Wyoming

A former Chicago mobster known as “Old Steve” spent 20 years hiding out in a squat, home-built stone house outside of Buffalo raising goats. It was far removed from his former life in the mafia as a guy who knew where the bodies were buried — and didn’t want to join them.

Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026

Sue, the fully tackled palomino, in the Bechler Region of Yellowstone National Park shortly after her was found and rescued on Friday.

Sue’s Safe! Fully-Tacked Horse Rescued After A Week Lost In Yellowstone

Sue, a 15-year-old fully outfitted palomino gelding, was rescued Friday after spending a week lost in a remote area of southwest Yellowstone. "The only things lost were my bridle, my phone, and a little weight on Sue," the horse's owner told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026

Images from a video taken by the Steve and Vlada March family shows a violent eruption of Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park on July 23, 2024.

15,000-Year-Old Geyser Data Found In Yellowstone Lakes Predicts Next 15,000 Years

New scientific research reveals how Yellowstone National Park's geysers have carved through the area over the past 15,000 years. They're using what they find at the bottom of freshwater lakes in the park's geyser basins to predict the next 15,000 years.

Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026

The tattoo Angelina Alvarado got from tattoo artist Ivan TwoBulls. Both individuals agree the tattoo is unfinished but are arguing over the details. Alvarado said TwoBulls never told her it was unfinished and refused to touch it up, while TwoBulls said Alvarado gave him an unrealistic deadline before making disparaging posts about him on social media.

Casper Woman Mad Over Tattoo She Claims Looks Like "A Penis On My Neck"

A Casper resident is upset because a tattoo she requested of an eagle and feather looks like a "penis on my neck." The tattoo artist says it's unfinished and he's being blackmailed. "She had the option to get this tattoo fixed and finished," he said.

Andrew RossiOctober 15, 2026

Autumn weather has finally hit the state of Wyoming. Fall foliage in Grand Teton National Park.

Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead

Thanks to an influx of moisture from Hurricane Rachel and cold Canadian air, it's starting to feel like autumn in Wyoming. In fact, temperatures and precipitation haven't been this close to normal since last October, and more is on the way.

Andrew RossiOctober 13, 2026

The Dodge Ram pickup truck owned by Jason and Marie Ann Jaskula was totaled Thursday night after hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. The bison died from its injuries.

Yellowstone Seasonal Workers Stranded After Hitting 2,000-Pound Bison, Destroying Truck

Marie Ann and Jason Jaskula totaled their Dodge Ram when hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone late last week. Now they have to find a way to haul out their fifth-wheel — also their home — before the park's interior roads close soon.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

Sue, a 15-year-old palomino, went missing during a packing trip near the Bechler Ranger Station in Yellowstone’s southwest corner on Friday. The horse's owners are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who finds and rescues the horse. "We are heartbroken, worried sick, and hoping for a good outcome," they told Cowboy State Daily.

Fully-Tacked Horse Missing Near Yellowstone's Most Remote Entrance

Another horse has gone missing and its owners desperately want it back. The 15-year-old palomino disappeared during a packing trip near Yellowstone’s most remote entrance Friday. "We are heartbroken," the owner said. “He’s very gentle and loves people."

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper

Cheyenne's Andy and Amy Corbin have broken Wyoming’s state record for the fourth consecutive time with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,224 pounds. That's rarified air in the pumpkin growing world as less than 50 growers have ever topped 2,200 pounds.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

A piece of clay pipe uncovered in Glacier National Park, bearing the stamp of the Lovell Clay Products Company.

90-Year-Old Lovell Clay Works Pipes Still Leak-Proof In Yellowstone And Glacier

A Lovell-based contractor doing utility work in Yellowstone and Mammoth keeps finding pipes from the now defunct Lovell Clay Works company and they're still leak-proof after 90 years. "The pipes look brand new," the contractor said. "They look amazing!"

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2026

Outcrops of the Ferris Formation near Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County. These rocks preserve fossil fragments of dinosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, snakes, and other animals that lived in the "latest Cretaceous" of Wyoming, no more than one million years before the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event that killed 75% of life on Earth.

What Killed The Dinosaurs? UW Prof Studying Carbon County Fossils To Find Out.

UW prof Anton Wroblewski studied more than 6,500 fossil fragments from the 66-million-year-old Ferris Formation in Carbon County to figure out what killed the dinosaurs. “Everybody wants to know what happened to dinosaurs because those are the sexy ones,” he said.

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2026

Chandra Ahlquist owns Sterling Fox Taxidermy in Loveland, Colorado, where she makes floppy taxidermied animals — what she calls "the ultimate couch companions."

Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’

The future of taxidermy will be cuddlier if it’s up to a Colorado woman who specializes in soft-mount animals — aka floppy taxidermy. They're as posable and huggable as a plush toy but made from real predator pelts. Why get a teddy bear when you can snuggle a coyote, she says.

Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026

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Garfield, the cartoon cat, told the world in 1989 that Wyoming doesn't exist, and that "it must be true" because he said it on TV.

Myth That Wyoming Doesn’t Exist Began With A 1989 ‘Garfield’ TV Cartoon

The myth that Wyoming doesn’t exist was started by a 1989 episode of “Garfield and Friends” when the cartoon cat revealed it was just made up to fill a hole in the U.S. map. "Have you ever met anyone from Wyoming?" Garfield asked his audience.

Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026

Yellowstone Mechanic Stops So He Doesn't Hit Bull Bison, Bison Hits Him Anyway

A seasonal mechanic driving through Yellowstone National Park in darkness Thursday morning stopped so he wouldn't hit a bull bison standing in the road at Mud Volcano. The bison did not return the favor, opting to smash into his truck anyway.

Andrew RossiOctober 09, 2026

A geomagnetic storm hitting Earth's atmosphere Thursday night and Friday morning, giving Wyomingites a last chance to see an aurora in nearly a decade. "You might want to get up and hope for the best," says retired state climatologist Jan Curtis.

Last Chance! Aurora Could Be Visible Over Wyoming For Final Time For A Decade

A geomagnetic storm hitting Earth's atmosphere Thursday night and Friday could give Wyomingites a last chance to see an aurora for nearly a decade. "You might want to get up and hope for the best," says retired state climatologist Jan Curtis.

Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2026

A herd of bison stampede through and over a fence in Grand Teton National Park this week

Stampeding Herd Of Bison Breaks Through Fence In Grand Teton National Park

A Teton County wildlife guide captured dramatic video of a stampeding herd of bison breaking through a fence at Elk Ranch Flats in Grand Teton National Park. “I've never seen so many bison running at that speed for that sustained amount of time,” he said.

Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2026

An incoming significant snowstorm will close the Beartooth Highway for the season at 2:30 p.m. Friday, five days earlier than scheduled.

Incoming Snowstorm To Close Beartooth Highway Friday — 5 Days Early

An expected blast of winter-like weather will close the Beartooth Highway for the season at 2:30 p.m. Friday, five days earlier than scheduled. The snowstorm is “the first salvo” of a seasonal shift, said Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiOctober 07, 2026

A large bull moose was stuck for hours in a Red Lodge, Montana, skate park on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

Bull Moose Rescued After Stuck For Hours In Montana Skate Park

A bull moose that got stuck in a skate park in Red Lodge, Montana, prompted an hourslong, multi-agency effort to get it out Wednesday that ended when the tranquilized animal was pulled out. “It’s been an exciting day in Red Lodge,” said one resident.

Andrew RossiOctober 07, 2026

The iconic Wapiti Big Boy, perched along the North Fork Highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park for 13 years, has been replaced by Seagram's Captain Morgan. Not to worry, says owner James Geier: Big Boy will return after a little rehab.

Mutiny! Wapiti's Iconic Big Boy Replaced By Captain Morgan Along North Fork

The iconic Wapiti Big Boy, perched along the North Fork Highway between Cody and Yellowstone for 13 years, has been replaced by Seagram's Captain Morgan. Not to worry, says owner James Geier: Big Boy will return after a little rehab.

Andrew RossiOctober 07, 2026

Lander resident and ultramarathoner Gabe Joyes with his support team at the finish line of the 2026 Mammoth 200. Joyes finished first, running 220 miles in 51 hours, 35 minutes, and 11 seconds.

Lander Ultramarathoner Runs 220 miles In 51 Hours To Win Mammoth 200 Race

Gabe Joyes, a professional ultramarathoner from Lander, won the Mammoth 200 in California in his first 200-mile-plus race. Joyes finished the 220-mile course in 51 hours, 35 minutes, and 11 seconds, stopping for a few 15-minutes naps along the course.

Andrew RossiOctober 06, 2026

Yellowstone tourists who follow the rules say they’re sick of watching others who won’t walk on thermals and approach wildlife. “My reaction was, ‘Oh my God! They shouldn't be there,’” said Glenn Osborn, who got this photograph last weekend of people at the edge of Grand Prismatic Spring.

Author And Former Longtime Ranger Says Dumb Tourists Think Yellowstone Is Disneyland

Author Bob Richard, who was a longtime ranger, says Yellowstone tourists don't pay attention to rules because they suffer from the "Disney Syndrome." “They think Yellowstone is a park,” he said, and to them it's a safe and controlled environment.

Andrew RossiOctober 04, 2026