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
Prized Wyoming Bighorn Sheep Herd Decimated By Pneumonia
After a deadly strain of pneumonia killed off dozens of bighorn sheep in Wyoming’s prized Devils Canyon herd last fall, state wildlife officials say the pathogen has returned to kill more this summer.
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2023
It’s Prime Viewing Now For Nishimura Comet In Wyoming But You Have To Get Up Early
Astronomers have been buzzing about the recent discovery of the Nishimura comet, which is visible looking to the east before dawn in Wyoming. It can be seen going through the constellation of Leo's head.
Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2023
Weather Limits Search For Missing California Hiker, 76, In Wyoming’s Wind River Range
Steve Keller, 76, of California was last seen with a hiking group at Steamboat Lake on Saturday in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. An ongoing search has been hampered by weather.
Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2023
Thunderstorms Put On Spectacular Lightning Show In Southwest Wyoming
Noted Wyoming photographer Dave Bell captured an unprecedented lightning show from his home in Sublette County, Wyoming, on Sunday evening.
Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2023
Wyoming Places: Greybull's Seriously Cool — And Rare — Military Planes
The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting in Greybull, Wyoming, isn't just a collection of vintage military planes. It's a reminder of a bygone era of firefighting and the town's lofty aviation history.
Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2023
Cody Schools 'Safe And Open' With Increased Police Friday After Middle School Shooting Threat
Parents in Park County School District 6 have been warned of a potential shooting threat at Cody Middle School, prompting increased police presence at all Cody schools Friday and that schools “will be safe and open.”
Andrew RossiSeptember 01, 2023
Joaquin The Pack Llama Found After Surviving 17 Days Lost In Yellowstone
After he was spooked by some Yellowstone bison during an overnight camping trip Aug. 14, a llama named Joaquin has been found safe and sound after being lost for 17 days in the national park.
Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2023
Man Who Died Hiking Wyoming’s Backcountry Remembered As A Free Spirit
A Minnesota man who was the focus of a backcountry search last week until his body was found in the Wind River Mountains was a free spirit who loved solo traveling, his family said.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2023
No Sign Of Nessie, But Wyoming’s Been Revealing Real Monsters For Decades
While hundreds of volunteers and the latest technology couldn’t find a trace of the Loch Ness Monster this weekend, Wyoming’s prehistoric seabeds have been revealing real monsters for decades.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2023
Who Needs Summer? It’s Already Turning To Fall Around Wyoming
A long winter, extended spring and unusually wet and cool summer make it feel like it’s too soon for fall to set in around Wyoming, but that’s happening, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day.
Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2023
Pack Llama Named Joaquin Lost In Yellowstone Hasn’t Been Seen In A Week
Llamas can survive in the rugged terrain of Yellowstone National Park, but Joaquin the pack llama has been missing in the park since bolting Aug. 14 after being spooked by bison in rut.
Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2023
Search On For Wind River Mountains Hiker, 64, Missing For A Week
A search has been launched for a 64-year-old man hiking in the Wind River Mountains who was supposed to return home on Aug. 16.
Andrew RossiAugust 22, 2023
Cody Art Show Has National Appeal As Auction Expected To Fetch More Than $1.2 Million
The annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale kicks off one of the most prestigious Western art events in the nation. This year its auction is expected to fetch more than $1.2 million.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2023
Hurricane Hilary Isn't Visiting Wyoming, But We'll Get A Lot Of Rain Out Of It
The worst of Hurricane Hilary is too far west to be of much concern to Wyoming, but meteorologist Don Day says remnants of the storm could give us a rainy week.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2023
Celebrity Chef Brings New Flavors To Wyoming’s Historic UXU Ranch
The new chef at Wyoming's Historic UXU Ranch hosts two Amazon Prime shows, was the former chef for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers and won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Guild of Chefs.
Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2023
Five Generations Of Digging Up Dinosaurs At Wyoming’s Zerbst Ranch
Each generation of the Zerbst family has found significant specimens on the 7,000 acre ranch -- including a mummified Edmontosaurus, one of the most complete and best-preserved Triceratops skeletons ever found, and a magnificent Pachycephalosaurus skull (pictured).
Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2023
Wyoming Places: Creating The Bighorn River Blueway
Once established, the Bighorn River Blueway will include the entire 96-mile span of the Bighorn River from the Wedding of the Waters in Thermopolis to the Wyoming/Montana state line in the Bighorn National Recreation Area and possibly beyond.
Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2023
Why There Are No Top-Level Trauma Centers In Wyoming
One thing Wyomingites value is wide open spaces and plenty of room to be independent. That also means the state can’t support its own Level 1 trauma center, meaning medical emergencies can often mean transport somewhere else.
Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2023
With 17+ Inches Of Rain So Far, Cheyenne Is Wetter Than Seattle This Year
The 17.38 inches of rain Cheyenne has received so far in 2023 is the second wettest on record and there's still 4 1/2 months to go. Cheyenne has even received more rain this year than Seattle.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023
How Is Wyoming Still This Green In Mid-August?
A winter with record snow, and wetter-than-normal spring and summer has Wyoming weather and agriculture experts marveling at how green it still is, saying it’s “unheard of.”
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023
Final Search for Missing Worland Woman Finds Nothing, Sheriff Not Giving Up
Search and Rescue personnel from five Wyoming counties searched a 20-square-mile area of Washakie County for Breanna Mitchell, but "nothing of importance" was found.
Andrew RossiAugust 16, 2023