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
Wyoming Forecasters: Earlier-Than-Ever Polar Vortex Could Mean Frigid Thanksgiving
Wyoming meteorologists are watching the earliest polar vortex forming in the Arctic Circle in recorded history and it could mean significant winter weather by Thanksgiving. "This is Mother Nature saying, ‘Hold my beer,’” said meteorologist Don Day.
Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2026
Wyoming's Not-So-Scary Trick-Or-Treat Forecast: Warm And Drizzly In Some Spots
Wyoming's not-so-frightening forecast for Halloween calls for temps in the 40s and 50s, a little rain, and no howling winds. "This is looking like a really good evening for trick-or-treaters," Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day said.
Andrew RossiOctober 30, 2026
Runaway Truck Ramps: Last Line Of Defense To Avoid ‘The Trucker Nightmare’
Truckers who crisscross the steepest mountain grades across the West pray they never have to use a runaway truck ramp but they're grateful for them. “It's the difference between getting stopped and a bunch of people getting killed," one trucker said.
Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiOctober 24, 2026
Park County Courthouse Isn’t Haunted — Unless You Count The Ghost Who Makes Toast
The 114-year-old Park County Courthouse in Cody doesn't seem to have any vengeful spirits, unless you count the ghost who makes toast on the second floor. “Whoever opens the courthouse will smell toast” when nobody’s there, said one staffer.
Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026
‘Old Steve’ Hid From Chicago Mob For 20 Years Raising Goats Near Buffalo, Wyoming
A former Chicago mobster known as “Old Steve” spent 20 years hiding out in a squat, home-built stone house outside of Buffalo raising goats. It was far removed from his former life in the mafia as a guy who knew where the bodies were buried — and didn’t want to join them.
Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026
Sue’s Safe! Fully-Tacked Horse Rescued After A Week Lost In Yellowstone
Sue, a 15-year-old fully outfitted palomino gelding, was rescued Friday after spending a week lost in a remote area of southwest Yellowstone. "The only things lost were my bridle, my phone, and a little weight on Sue," the horse's owner told Cowboy State Daily.
Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026
