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
Cody Food Truck 307Pizza To Be On ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’
Food Network superstar Guy Fieri brought his “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” crew to Cody to ride along with 307Pizza, an off-the-chain local food truck. Its episode premieres at 7 p.m. Nov. 17.
Andrew RossiNovember 10, 2023
Wyoming's Famous ‘Big Al’ Dinosaur Getting Another Autopsy
A team in Montana is studying Wyoming’s famous Allosaurus, “Big Al.” Although it’s been extensively studied, they hope more intense research will reveal more about the dinosaur's dramatic story in Shell, Wyoming, 150 million years ago.
Andrew RossiNovember 08, 2023
After Cryptic Call Home, Wyoming Woman No Longer ‘Missing,’ But Mystery Remains
Missing for more than two months, Azia Diane Saldana, 33, called her mother this week in a cryptic call saying she was fine, wanted to come home and to not consider her a "missing person." But it's still a mystery where she is and why she disappeared.
Andrew RossiNovember 08, 2023
One Of Wyoming’s Premiere Hot Springs, Tepee Pools, Has New Operator
After a year of negotiations, Tepee Pools in Thermopolis has a new operator in Hot Springs I Limited Partnership, which promises "improved services and physical improvements," Wyoming State Parks says.
Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023
Rare First-of-its-Kind Wyoming Fossil Bird Donated To Chicago Museum
A rare fossilized bird uncovered by In Stone Fossils in Kemmerer was bought by an anonymous donor and given to the Field Museum in Chicago for research and display.
Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023
Strange ‘Rocket Cloud’ Over Wyoming Has Even An Expert Guessing
A strange straight-up vertical cloud that looks like the aftermath of a rocket launch has those who saw it around Casper, Wyoming, guessing. Even Don Day’s not sure, saying his best guess is it could be a “meteor contrail.”
Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Pumpkin King Explodes Gigantic 1,800 Pound Pumpkin
To celebrate the end of his best growing season ever, Worland giant pumpkin grower Jay Richard loaded his humongous 1,784-pound pumpkin with explosives and blew it to smithereens.
Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Couple Finds Forest Of Gigantic 60 Million-Year-Old Petrified Trees
A couple from Buffalo found a gigantic 35-foot section of a petrified tree which is part of a buried 60-million-year-old prehistoric forest of metasequoia, a type of redwood that thrived in Wyoming and could grow as tall as 160 feet.
Andrew RossiNovember 04, 2023
Utah Case Shows Wyoming’s Dinosaur Fossil Fields Are Prime Targets For Poachers
A 13-count indictment charging four people with allegedly poaching more than $1 million in prehistoric fossils from Utah a cautionary case for Wyoming, which has some of the richest fossil deposits on the planet.
Andrew RossiNovember 04, 2023
Did This Guy Get Photos Of Ghosts At Fort Laramie On Halloween? You Be The Judge
Cheyenne resident David Martinez said he doesn’t really believe he got photos of ghosts at Fort Laramie on Halloween, but said sharing his images has sparked a fun debate.
Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2023
Jupiter Is At Its Biggest And Brightest In Wyoming Skies
Jupiter's opposition is Thursday night, which means the solar system's largest planet is directly opposite of the sun in Earth's orbit and at its closest point of the entire year. For skygazers, that means it's prime viewing time.
Andrew RossiNovember 02, 2023
Meteor Creates Rare Daytime Blue-Green Fireball Over Dubois, Jackson
A Dubois resident who spotted a rare daytime fireball Monday afternoon reported to the American Meteor Society it was "the craziest thing I (had) ever seen."
Andrew RossiNovember 01, 2023
Wyoming Natives Gather Each Year To Gut, Then Carve 80 Pumpkins
Every year, Cheyenne native Dave Cunningham — with help from his family — come together a full week before Halloween and start gutting between 70 -80 pumpkins. Then they carve them all for an elaborate Halloween display outside his home.
Andrew RossiOctober 30, 2023
University Of Wyoming Willing To Pay $12,000 To Buy A Dolphin Skeleton
The University of Wyoming is prepared to spend $12,000 on a bottlenose dolphin skeleton which would be part of a new exhibit at the Geological Museum highlighting the 2 billion-year history of Wyoming's prehistoric oceans and seas. It will be the first dolphin to be housed at the university.
Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023
At 450 Feet Long With 126-Foot Masts, The Wyoming Was Largest Wooden Ship Ever
Built with money from Wyoming Governor Bryant Butler Brooks, the 450-foot schooner named "Wyoming" remains the largest wooden ship ever built, featuring six 126-foot masts and 12,000 yards of sails. It sank in a nor'easter off the coast of Cape Cod in 1924.
Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023
Doppler Effect: Giant Golf Ball At Cheyenne National Weather Service Office Gets Upgrade
That giant golf ball on a pedestal at the National Weather Service office near the Cheyenne airport is a Doppler radar, and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade.
Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2023
Yellowstone Roads To Close For Season Nov. 1 — If Winter Doesn’t Do It Sooner
Most Yellowstone roads and entrances are scheduled to close for the season Nov. 1, but the first nasty winter system of the season could accelerate that timeline.
Andrew RossiOctober 25, 2023
Family Of Wyoming Woman Missing For Two Months Desperate For News
The last confirmed contact with 33-year-old Torrington, Wyoming, resident Azia Saldana was two months ago, and now her family, local police and private investigators are looking for any information on her disappearance and whereabouts.
Andrew RossiOctober 25, 2023
Surprise Aurora A Sign Wyoming Is Nearing 11-Year ‘Solar Maximum’ For Viewing
Saturday’s surprise aurora borealis is a result of the sun entering an 11-year “solar maximum” where the spectacular display is visible more often as far south as Wyoming.
Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023
‘The Party’s Over’: Don Day Says Wyoming About To Get Hit In The Face By Winter
By the weekend, meteorologist Don Day says Wyoming is “going to get really, really cold” with temperatures dropping 20-30 degrees, and “the whole state is going to be getting some snow.”
Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023
Guessing When Remote Wyoming Stop Sign Will Be Buried In Snow A Tradition
Tuesday is the deadline to enter the Wind River Outdoor Company’s annual Stop Sign Snow Challenge with a guess when a remote stop sign near Wind River Lake on Togwotee Pass will be completely buried in snow this winter.
Andrew RossiOctober 22, 2023