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
Scientists Find 2.5-Mile-Thick Freshwater Reservoir Under The Great Salt Lake
Scientists mapped a small section of a vast freshwater reservoir underneath Utah's Great Salt Lake. The water is trapped in a 2.5-mile-thick layer of porous rock and sediment that could be extracted as a new water source for an increasingly dry region.
Andrew RossiMarch 28, 2026
Inside Rock Springs' New $20 Million Human Waste-Drying System
Rock Springs’ new $20 million solar sludge-drying system will start drying out human waste year-round starting in the summer. “It allows us to take care of the waste byproducts of humanity without stinking up a big chunk of town,” the mayor said.
Andrew RossiMarch 28, 2026
"Unprecedented": Cheyenne Trees Blooming More Than A Month Earlier Than They Should
After one of the warmest winters in Wyoming's history, trees in southern Wyoming are starting to bloom. Shane Smith, former director of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, said it's the earliest bloom he's ever seen. "This is all unprecedented," he said.
Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2026
Semi-Truck Burns To The Ground After Hitting Another Semi-Truck On I-80
Two westbound semi-trucks collided on I-80 in Uinta County on Friday morning and one "burned to the ground,” according to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two people were injured, and one driver was cited for following too close.
Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2026
Fire Officials Believe Kane Fire Near Lovell Is Human-Caused; Acts Like "August Blaze"
Firefighters now believe the Kane Fire just north of Lovell is human-caused. They also say the 1,900-acre fire, which is now 30% contained, has the behavior of "an August blaze."
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2026
Wyomingites Hope Yellowstone Spinoff 'Dutton Ranch' Stays True (With Guns, Explosions)
Wyomingites say they hope "Dutton Ranch," the fourth spinoff series in the "Yellowstone" franchise stays true to itself and to ranching (but with continued guns and explosions). The nine-episode series, which takes place in Texas, launches May 15.
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2026
