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
Bison Drinks Bourbon In Buffalo Bill’s Bar In Cody, Wyoming
Clyde "The Buffalo" arrived in Cody for the Cody Stampede Rodeo and Parades, and his first stop Thursday was for a drink at Buffalo Bill's Bar in the legendary Wild West showman's historic Irma Hotel. "He likes bourbon and margaritas," said Clyde's owner.
Andrew RossiJuly 02, 2026
Lightning Kills Makeup Mogul Jeffree Star's Favorite Yak On Casper Ranch
Social media personality and "makeup mogul" Jeffree Star of Casper announced Thursday that he's mourning the death of “Buster,” a 7-year-old male yak that he says "wasn't just a yak." Buster died after being struck by lightning on the Star Yak Ranch.
Andrew RossiJuly 02, 2026
‘Spectacular' Solar Halo Spotted Over Devils Tower
A lucky photographer got a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a solar halo over Devils Tower on Wednesday. “It’s a spectacular picture,” said meteorologist Don Day. “Those are the perfect clouds at the right altitude at the right sun angle."
Andrew RossiJuly 02, 2026
Man Caught Carrying Child On Dangerous Yellowstone Grand Prismatic Thermal Pools
Yellowstone visitors near the popular Grand Prismatic Spring were outraged Sunday watching a man carry a child on dangerous thermals pools. "What the hell is wrong with people?” said a visitor who got a photo of the incident.
Andrew RossiJune 30, 2026
Man Survives After Crashing Truck Through Guardrail And Plunging Into Snake River
A Lincoln County man lost control of his truck, crashed through a guardrail, rolled several times and plunged 20 feet into the Snake River — yet walked away with minor injuries. Wyoming Highway Patrol ticketed the man for failure to maintain his lane.
Andrew RossiJune 30, 2026
Ho, Ho, Ho! Rare June Snow Closes Beartooth Highway, Parts Of Yellowstone
Winter is back in Wyoming as a late June snowstorm closed the Beartooth Highway and Yellowstone's Dunraven Pass. At 9,400 feet, the Top of the World store recorded three inches of snow. “We got our boots out and just kept working," said Libby Lane.
Andrew RossiJune 29, 2026
After 35 Years, 152-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur 'Big Al' Returns Home To Wyoming
“Big Al,” a world-famous 152-million-year-old dinosaur found near Shell in 1991, is back home in Shell, Wyoming. Big Al’s skeleton is 95% complete, making it one of the most complete dinosaur specimens ever found.
Andrew RossiJune 28, 2026
Lusk's Redwood Water Tower, One Of 6 Left In US, Still Standing After 140 Years
The redwood water tower in Lusk was built in 1886 to keep steam engines running between Wyoming and South Dakota. While the engines are gone, the tower endures 140 years after it was built and is one of six such relics still standing in the United States.
Andrew RossiJune 28, 2026
Wyoming's Prehistoric Hell Pigs Looked Like Pigs But Were More Like Whales And Hippos
The first fossils of the prehistoric mammal known as the "North American Hell Pig" were found near Fort Laramie, Wyoming in 1850. Scientists say although they look similar to pigs, they are more closely related to whales and hippos.
Andrew RossiJune 27, 2026
Hooray! Desperate Search For 14-Year-Old Gillette Dog Has Happy Ending In Wisconsin
When Gillette's Kimberly Fry got a phone call at 8:15 a.m. that someone had found their 14-year-old corgi in Wisconsin, she started crying. An hour later, her family was on the road and drove more than 1,000 miles straight to get their rescued dog.
Andrew RossiJune 27, 2026
Armed Woman Arrested Near Cody Golf Course After Multi-Hour Standoff
An armed female suspect surrendered to law enforcement after a multi-hour standoff on Cody's south side Wednesday afternoon. Dawn Blaylock, 41, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, property destruction, and interference with a police officer.
Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026
Yellowstone's Homeless Honeybees Could Make Native Bumblebees Sick, Scientist Says
There is concern that homeless honeybees that remain in Yellowstone after last week's semi crash could threaten the native bees. They are likely "carrying pathogens and parasites that Yellowstone’s bees haven’t been exposed to," one professor said.
Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026
Wyoming Outhouse Expert Says Retrieving Sunglasses From Vault Toilets Is Bad Idea
The owner of a Wyoming sanitation company said it's not worth it to jump in a vault toilet to retrieve sunglasses like a man in California did last week. “It's anywhere from 3 to 10 feet deep,” he said. “If you jump in, you may not be touching bottom."
Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026
Now That It's Summer, Wyoming Is Losing Daylight Every Day
Parts of Wyoming saw more than 15 hours of daylight on June 21, the summer solstice. Now the days are getting shorter. “It’s not that noticeable now, but we’ll be losing two minutes per day by the end of July," said UW planetarium's Max Gilbraith.
Andrew RossiJune 23, 2026
Explosion Creates 20-Foot Crater of Boiling Water in Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory confirmed Tuesday that a hydrothermal explosion occurred in Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin that created a 21-foot-wide pool filled with boiling, silty water, a 60-foot fissure, and water spouting 30 feet into the air.
Andrew RossiJune 23, 2026
Wyoming Records Driest Spring In Decades, Forecasters Expect Exceptionally Dry Summer
Data from the National Weather Service reveals the last three months have been the driest spring on record for most of Wyoming. That's following one of the driest winters on record. And now meteorologists say they are expecting an exceptionally dry summer.
Andrew RossiJune 23, 2026
Millions Of Bees Swarm On Trees In Yellowstone After Hives Smashed In Semi Crash
Almost a week after a semitruck carrying millions of bees flipped over in Yellowstone National Park and destroyed hundreds of hives, bees are still swarming on trees in the area. “It’s what's called a swarming mechanism,” said a Wyoming beekeeper.
Andrew RossiJune 22, 2026
50 Years Of Controversy Over Yellowstone's Only Known 'Petroglyph'
Yellowstone's “first” petroglyph remains controversial. Some archaeologists don't buy it. While Yellowstone was a significant site for indigenous cultures rock art was rare. That changed with the discovery of the Old Faithful "petroglyphs" in 1977.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2026
Wyoming Communities: How Dubois, Wyoming, Got Its Name And Its Pronunciation
Dubois is a name that, to this day, is spoken out of spite. It's pronounced “dew-boys” instead of the French “deh-bwah" as a slight to U.S. senator Fred Dubois — who named the town after himself — and hated it when people mispronounced his French surname.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2026
What The Heck … Is That 30-Foot-Long Winchester On Top Of A Building In Cody?
On July 4, 1976, John Wayne paraded through Cody with a 30-foot-long Winchester rifle. 50 years later, that rifle was still sitting on a rooftop next to the Irma Hotel until it was temporarily taken down but it will make its glorious return by July 4.
Andrew RossiJune 20, 2026
Rare Tornado Spotted In Sublette County On Saturday
A tornado made a rare appearance in Sublette County on Saturday, bringing with it more than 700 power outages. Meteorologist Don Day called it a "landspout" tornado which has the capability of 90 mph winds. "They can certainly cause damage," Day said.
Andrew RossiJune 20, 2026