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
With A Month To Go, Remote Wyoming Stop Sign Way Off Pace To Get Buried In Snow
There's a contest every year to see who can predict what day a stop sign on Togwotee Pass gets buried by snow. More than 500 people this year have entered and can check a WYDOT webcam every day for progress. So far it's not even close.
Andrew RossiFebruary 28, 2024
What The Heck … Are Snow Squalls, And Where Do They Come From?
There were two Snow Squall Warnings issued in southern Wyoming on Monday. Although squall has long been a term to describe short, intense, wind-driven storms at sea, it's use with a snowstorm is relatively new.
Andrew RossiFebruary 27, 2024
Roaring 80 MPH Wyoming Wind Topples 100-Year-Old Tree Onto Don Day’s Truck
Meteorologist Don Day says people blame him for the bad weather anyway so maybe it's 'poetic justice' that part of a 100-year-old tree crashed down on his truck on Saturday as winds in Wyoming gusted to over 80 mph.
Andrew RossiFebruary 26, 2024
Rare Dinosaur Fossil Abandoned By Mongolia Adopted By Wyoming Museum
The Tate Geological Museum in Casper, Wyoming, has adopted a rare Mongolian dinosaur fossil -- a hatchling Psittacosaurus -- that was returned to and then abandoned by that country as part of an international investigation.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Red Spouter, Yellowstone’s Multi-Personality Thermal, Created By 1959 Earthquake
Created by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in 1959, Yellowstone's Red Spouter is a thermal with many personalities. Depending on the season, it can be a hot spring, a boiling mudpot or it can just spew hot gas.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Why Discovery Of A Small 13,000-Year-Old Bead In Wyoming Is A Big Deal
At 13,000 years old, a tiny 7-millimeter-long bead discovered in Wyoming’s famous La Prele Mammoth archaeological site is the oldest bead in the Americas and it provides a glimpse into the hunter-gatherer culture from the end of the Ice Age.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
60 MPH Wind-Driven Grass Fire Closes I-25, Jumps I-80 Near Cheyenne
Multiple firefighting agencies were on hand Saturday as a fast moving grass fire shut down Interstate 25 south of Cheyenne. Wind gusts over 60 mph fanned the flames and it eventually jumped the southern lanes on I-80 as well. After several hours, the fires were out but still smoldering.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
At Wyoming Military Museum, Tanks Aren’t Just For Show — They Drive Them
In most museums, the exhibits sit stoically. It’s look but don’t touch. At the National Museum of Military Vehicles, vintage U.S. tanks proudly parade and spin in the snow for spectators. Last week, visitors got to see a 40-ton Kampfpanzer Leopard 1 in action.
Andrew RossiFebruary 24, 2024
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Windy in Wyoming on Saturday, with a High Wind Watch in effect from 2 p.m. in the afternoon until Monday morning. Highs in the 40s and 50s. Lows in the 20s, with a chance of single-digit wind chills in the early morning.
Andrew RossiFebruary 24, 2024
Billionaire Wyoming Businessman Buys Sublette County Ski Resort
Bondurant billionaire Joe Ricketts plans to complete his purchase of the White Pine Ski and Summer Resort near Pinedale, Wyoming, at the end of the 2024 ski season.
Andrew RossiFebruary 23, 2024
Webcam Watchers Go Nuts As Yellowstone Wolves Play Near Old Faithful
A pack of at least 12 wolves wandered into the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park Thursday morning, and hundreds of people watched them via webcam as they played near Old Faithful.
Andrew RossiFebruary 23, 2024
Thermopolis Custodian Joe Arnold Gets Surprise Celebration For 60-Year Career
On Wednesday, every student in Hot Springs County School District 1, and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, gathered to honor the 60-year career of custodian Joe Arnold. The celebration was held in the administration building which has been named after him.
Andrew RossiFebruary 21, 2024
Who Mows Their Lawn In February In Wyoming? Jay Richard, The Pumpkin King
Growing massive pumpkins is a year-round project for Jay Richard of Worland, the Pumpkin King of Wyoming. On Monday, Jay was in his 85-degree greenhouse mowing his lawn.
Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, February 19, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * 2 years after vanishing, new investigation into boyfriend of Irene Gakwa * Nightmare ordeal over for Riverton dad reunited with kidnapped daughters * Brain-eating amoebas lurk in warm waters of Grand Teton National Park
Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2024
That Time A Wyoming House Was Covered In 6 Tons Of Pepper Jack Cheese
For a brief few weeks in October 2001, Powell, Wyoming, became a national curiosity when an international artist covered an abandoned house there — every inch outside and in — with more than 6 tons of government surplus pepper jack cheese.
Andrew RossiFebruary 17, 2024
Sgt. Nevada Krinkee Remembered As Proud Family Man, Leader And Role Model
Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was killed in the line of duty Tuesday, and is being remembered by his friends and neighbors as a proud family man, excellent leader and a role model.
Pat Maio, Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
'A Small Whimper': Two Dogs Rescued From Sheridan Barricade House
Two pets were rescued from the remains of the house where an armed shooting suspect barricaded himself for 30-plus hours. A German Shepherd was found in the flooded basement where he took refuge on a pile of debris in 2-3 feet of icy water. A smaller dog was found later in the rubble.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
Suspected Sheridan Cop Killer Shot, Killed While Trying To Escape
The man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police sergeant Tuesday is dead after police shot him on Wednesday when he tried to flee the house in which he barricaded himself for more than 30 hours, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reports.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 15, 2024
30 Hours In, Still No Surrender In Sheridan Standoff With Suspected Cop Killer
UPDATE 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: More than 30 hours into a standoff, tactical response teams remain patient and willing to wait out a man suspected of killing a Sheridan police officer Tuesday morning.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 14, 2024
Standoff In Sheridan, Wyoming Continues: Suspected Killer Reportedly Shoots At Cops
12 Noon Update: A man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police Department sergeant Tuesday reportedly shot at police from the two-story house Wednesday in which he’s been barricaded for 24 hours as law enforcement and tactical units from all around Wyoming pressured him to come out.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 14, 2024
‘Come Out The Front Door!’ Standoff With Suspected Sheridan Cop Killer Hits 24-Hours
UPDATE: Wednesday, 10:20 a.m.: The man suspected of shooting and killing a Sheridan, Wyoming, police sergeant Tuesday remains barricaded in a house as police use water canon, armored vehicle and even an excavator to try and coax him out.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 14, 2024