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
'Don't Be This Guy': Yellowstone Selfie Seeker Steps Illegally Onto Hot Spring
A man in Yellowstone was caught stepping illegally onto a fragile hot spring could get jail time and a hefty fine when park rangers catch up to him. “Don’t be this guy,” said a visitor who posted a photo of the offender on Thursday.
Andrew RossiJune 18, 2026
Semitruck Carrying Millions Of Bees Crashes In Yellowstone National Park
A semitruck carrying millions of honeybees flipped over on U.S. Highway 191 in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. Cheyenne beekeeper Michael Jordan called the scene "a devastating loss" of hundreds of thousands of dollars to the owners of the bees.
Andrew RossiJune 17, 2026
Oh, The Humanity! Hundreds Of Swallows Pooping Everywhere In Mountain View, Wyoming
Hundreds of swallows are pooping all over the place in Mountain View, Wyoming, including on Angie Pitts' property. She didn't mind that much until she saw her vehicles caked in poop. “I don’t want to kill them, but I want them gone,” she said.
Andrew RossiJune 17, 2026
Cody Fire Department Back In Stampede Parade, Allowed To Throw Water Balloons
After missing last year’s Stampede Parade for not being able to throw water balloons, the Cody Volunteer Fire Department is back this year — and allowed balloons. “They love throwing water balloons, and people love throwing them back,” said an organizer.
Andrew RossiJune 16, 2026
‘I Saw Something Moving’: Renegade Russian Tortoise Found In Thermopolis Cemetery
So far, nobody’s claimed a renegade Russian tortoise found wandering around in Thermopolis's Riverside Cemetery. “I’m hoping someone didn’t abandon it, because that’s not cool,” said the cemetery worker who found it when he “saw something moving."
Andrew RossiJune 15, 2026
Special Education Students in Cody Create Guide To Every Playground In Community
Special education students at Cody Middle School turned a school project into a unique community resource now available at the Cody Chamber of Commerce. The students spent two months using a variety of academic subjects to create a Cody playground guide.
Andrew RossiJune 15, 2026
