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
‘Change Is Hard’: American Legion Baseball Officials Defend Combining Divisions
Wyoming American Legion Baseball officials say they’ve had “maybe even thousands” of texts, calls and emails about combining divisions into one 23-team league. “Change is hard,” they say, adding that it will increase competition and draw college scouts.
Andrew RossiApril 17, 2026
Crews Battle 15-Foot Snowdrifts As Road-Clearing Begins On Beartooth Highway
Despite the warmer than normal winter, road crews are still battling 15-foot snowdrifts as the annual clearing of the Beartooth Highway begins. The 64-mile stretch of highway, with elevations reaching 10,947 feet, isn’t expected to open until May 22.
Andrew RossiApril 17, 2026
Owners Alarmed, Want Answers After Two Dogs Shot In Drive-Bys In Rural Wyoming
Residents in tiny Emblem, Wyoming, are alarmed and looking for answers after two dogs were shot in two days in drive-by incidents this past week. “He’s lucky to have a thick skull,” says the owner of a pit bull that took a shotgun blast to the face.
Andrew RossiApril 16, 2026
Freezing Cold Front To Bring Snow, 60 MPH Winds Across Much Of Wyoming
A fast-moving, freezing cold front will bring blizzard conditions with snow and 60 mph winds across much of Wyoming from Thursday afternoon through Saturday. “Folks need to be ready for a shock to the system,” meteorologist Don Day says.
Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026
Yellowstone Wolf Steals Sign Warning Tourists About Hungry Grizzly Bears
A Yellowstone wolf showed its more playful side Monday, somehow removing and carrying off a sign put up warning tourists about hungry grizzly bears. “Clearly, this pup had better things to do with it,” says a researcher who captured video of the wolf.
Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026
Smaller Wyoming American Legion Baseball Teams Worry They Can No Longer Compete
Wyoming American Legion Baseball started its 2026 season by combining the Double A and Single A levels together. Ryan Brown, a former youth coach in Cody and Powell, said “smaller communities don’t have a chance to compete against bigger teams.”
Andrew RossiApril 14, 2026
