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
Vandals Dump Five Gallon Paint Cans In Bighorn National Forest Creek
A Sheridan County family outing quickly turned into a cleanup effort after they found multiple five gallon cans of paint dumped in Porcupine Creek in the Bighorn National Forest on Sunday. The family cleaned-up what they could and then called authorities.
Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2026
It's That Time Of Year: Beartooth Highway Gets Snow
The first snow of the season was recorded on the highest points of Beartooth Highway on Sunday. September 1 is the first day of 'meteorological fall,' so snow isn't that unusual. Temperatures are dipping as well as Jackson recorded 31 degrees Monday morning.
Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2026
How Bullet-Ridden Yellow Bus Got Into Bighorn Mountains And Who Lived In It A Mystery
A rusty yellow school bus riddled with bullet holes in the trees in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest is similar to the bus made famous by the book and movie “Into the Wild" — minus the tragedy. How it got there and who lived in it is a mystery.
Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2026
Why Dense Islands Of Fir Trees Form In Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains
A sharp-eyed observer might notice small, dense clusters of trees in the middle of open fields in the Bighorn Mountains. These islands of subalpine firs are called "atols" and grow together to create their own ideal microclimates in a harsh landscape.
Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2026
Giant Geyser, Yellowstone's Second Largest & Often Dormant, Explodes To Life
Giant Geyser, one of the two largest and most powerful geysers in Yellowstone, has erupted twice in two months. That's a big deal because it can go for decades without erupting. The most recent eruption was estimated at 200 feet tall for over an hour.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2026
Wyoming's Pumpkin Kings See Potential For Three 2,000-Pound Behemoths At Weigh-Off
State-record-holder Andy Corbin of Cheyenne has three pumpkins he says could each weigh a ton by the Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop next month. Corbin is aiming to surpass his record 2,085-pounder from 2025.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2026
How To Best Experience And Photograph Wyoming's 96% Lunar Eclipse On Thursday
A 96.2% full lunar eclipse will be visible over Wyoming on Thursday night, and most people will get to see the best of the blood-red spectacle before bedtime. Here's a full rundown of what to expect, where to see it, and how to photograph it.
Andrew RossiAugust 26, 2026
"He Can Swim!": Three-Legged Bison Amazes Fans By Swimming Yellowstone River
"Tiny Tim," a bison that's survived two winters hobbling on three legs, swam the Yellowstone River on Saturday during a 10-mile journey. “He only had one leg to pull himself out of the water, but he did it. It was phenomenal," said one photographer.
Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2026
Ho, Ho, Ho! They're Celebrating Christmas In Yellowstone National Park
It's August 25, and that means folks in Yellowstone are celebrating Christmas. Seasonal staff at Old Faithful Inn have been setting up trees, dressing as elves, and welcoming Santa in a 1936 Yellowstone bus for more than six decades.
Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2026
Cody LDS Temple Opens For Tours Monday So Public Can 'Feel The Spirit That's Here'
The controversial new Cody Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple opened up for public tours on Monday. The 9,950-square-foot structure will be dedicated Oct. 25, after which only LDS members in good standing will be allowed inside.
Andrew RossiAugust 24, 2026
No, Thomas Edison's 'Eureka!' Light Bulb Moment Wasn't While Fishing In Wyoming
Legend has it that Thomas Edison's "Eureka!" electric light bulb moment came from a burning pole while fishing at Battle Lake in Wyoming in 1878. There's even a historical marker at the site. But Wyoming historian Phil Roberts says the story is a myth.
Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2026
Pennsylvania Couple Starts Tradition With First Brand At Wyoming Ranch Wedding
When Spencer Long and Morgan Kulik got married at the Diamond View Ranch near Powell earlier this month, they had a branding — with their own brand. The Pennsylvania couple's goal is to own ranch where horses and cattle will bear their family’s brand.
Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2026
First Responders Send Hundreds Of ‘Hero Patches’ To 4-Year-Old Rock Springs Girl
In the month since Cowboy State Daily told 4-year-old Charlee Lacey's story of collecting “hero patches” from first responders, she’s been flooded with hundreds of them. Her mother says there are "no words" to express how much they mean to the girl.
Andrew RossiAugust 22, 2026
"Unusual And Spectacular": Next Week's Lunar Eclipse Will Be Blood-Red And 96% Full
When the next lunar eclipse reaches its maximum at 10:12 p.m. on Thursday, 96.2% of the moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow and blood-red. “We'll see a reddish moon with a slight sliver of silver at the edge,” one Wyoming astronomer explained.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2026
Campaign Signs Are Classified As Trash By All Of Wyoming's Municipalities
Now that Wyoming’s primary election has come and gone, the innumerable campaign signs that popped up over the last year are starting to disappear. Although they could be re-used for many things, they are classified as trash by all Wyoming municipalities.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2026
Herd Of Wandering, Hungry Cattle Doesn’t Care Grazing Is Banned At Yellowstone
A herd of cattle inadvertently broke into Yellowstone National Park earlier this week, grazing where no cattle have grazed for more than 120 years. That’s because the park has banned issuing grazing permits in Yellowstone.
Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2026
RV Driver Tries To Scrape Through South Dakota Needles Eye Tunnel, Gets Stuck
A couple was videotaping the Needles Eye Tunnel in South Dakota’s Custer State Park on Friday when a motorhome tried to thread the narrow opening and became stuck. "I think he just thought he could get through," they said.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2026
Truck Veers Off Road, Lands Upside Down In A Creek In Yellowstone's Hayden Valley
A Ford F-150 was recovered by a giant crane in Yellowstone National Park after it veered off the road and landed upside down in a creek in the Hayden Valley on Sunday. "The cab was at least partially submerged by the time we got over there," said a witness.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2026
Wyoming Woman's 620-Mile Mongol Derby Quest Ends Unconscious In A River
Lindsay Woods of Jackson was poised to win the grueling 620-mile Mongol Derby but heatstroke and food poisoning left her unconscious in a river, ending her bid on the remote Mongolian Steppe, "I really could have won it," she says.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2026
"Something Strange Going On": 55 Million-Year-Old Primate Fossils Found In SW Wyoming
A slew of fossils from Earth's earliest primates have been discovered in southwestern Wyoming. Scientists say the tiny primate fossils, around the size of a mouse lemur, is evidence something strange was going on in Sweetwater County 55 million years ago.
Andrew RossiAugust 16, 2026
South Dakota Grandfather Identified As Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Wreck Near Yellowstone
Terry Zaske, a grandfather from South Dakota, has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a multi-vehicle wreck near Wapiti on Wednesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the driver of a pickup truck caused the six-vehicle accident.
Andrew RossiAugust 14, 2026