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
Full Lunar Eclipse Directly Over Wyoming Will Make Moon Look Blood-Red
A total lunar eclipse just after midnight March 14 will be positioned directly over Wyoming, which means Wyomingites will have an excellent view of the all-night event. It’ll be hard to miss — the moon will look blood-red.
Andrew RossiMarch 05, 2025
Winter Surge Could Dump 20 Inches Of Snow On Parts Of Wyoming
Nearly all of Wyoming will see snow sometimes between Wednesday night through Friday from an incoming wet winter storm. The surge could dump as much as 20 inches on Casper Mountain and South Pass, and a foot in central and northwest Wyoming.
Andrew RossiMarch 05, 2025
Dubois Double-Amputee Wrestler Wins State Championship
Sammie Cyrus, a senior double-amputee wrestler from Dubois High School, capped his career as a state champion. Cyrus won the Class 2A 106-pound division during this past weekend at the Wyoming state tournament in Casper.
Andrew RossiMarch 04, 2025
Southeast Wyoming To Get Blasted By Heavy Snow And 55MPH Winds On Monday
A fast-moving low-pressure system centering on southeast Wyoming could dump several inches of snow in Cheyenne and Laramie late Monday. Winds could top 55 mph during the snowstorm. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued.
Andrew RossiMarch 02, 2025
It's A Real Job: “Dinosaur Erection Specialist” Positions Dino Skeletons At Museum
Ry Williams is a self-described “dinosaur erection specialist” who’s a lot like a window dresser at a department store, except instead of arranging mannequins he poses and positions delicate, huge and ancient dinosaur skeletons -- many of which are from Wyoming.
Andrew RossiMarch 02, 2025
Yellowstone Hack: You Can Save A Lot Of Time By Using The East Entrance
In planning your next trip to Yellowstone, you may want to consider the East Entrance. It could be a time-saver. For example, in 2024, 773,144 vehicles passed through Yellowstone’s West Entrance while only 36,948 vehicles passed through the East Entrance.
Andrew RossiMarch 02, 2025
So What Exactly Is A Wyoming King Bed And How Big Is It?
Everyone knows about California King beds, but there’s a relatively new item in oversized mattresses. The Wyoming King is in the middle of the oversized mattress variants. It's bigger than a Texas King but smaller than an Alaskan or Alberta King.
Andrew RossiMarch 01, 2025
White Mountain Handprints Near Rock Springs Unlike Any Other Petroglyphs
While there are hundreds of inscribed petroglyphs at the White Mountain Petroglyph Site north of Rock Springs, the deep handprints gouged into a sandstone pillar are unlike anything else. Scientists are struggling to understand them.
Andrew RossiMarch 01, 2025
Boooo! Soda Can Moving On Its Own Captured On Video At Sweetwater County Jail
A soda can moving on its own was caught on video earlier this week at the Sweetwater County Detention Center in Rock Springs. Workers there say it's the latest evidence that the facility is haunted.
Andrew RossiMarch 01, 2025
Rare 144-Year Seven-Planet Parade Lines Up Over Wyoming This Week
Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will all be visible in the night skies over Wyoming after sunset Friday, an alignment that only happens once every 144 years.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2025
Northern Wyoming Swings 85 Degrees — From Minus 27 To 58 — In Four Days
Parts of northern Wyoming that broke records for cold on Thursday hit 58 on Sunday. That’s a huge 85-degree swing in just four days.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2025
New Sculpture Of 399 And 4 Cubs Planned To Memorialize World’s Most Famous Bear
Wyoming’s Grizzly 399 was the world’s most famous bear and is about to be memorialized in larger-than-life bronze. A huge sculpture of the bear with her famous brood of four cubs is planned to be up in the Jackson area by spring 2026.
Andrew RossiFebruary 23, 2025
Huge 153,000-Pound Tanker Becomes Biggest Addition To Wyoming Flight Museum
Tanker 97, a Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, a new addition to the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting in Greybull, has immediately become the crown jewel of the museum's collection. The aircraft has a 141-foot wingspan and weighs 153,000 pounds.
Andrew RossiFebruary 23, 2025
Little Dipper Allowed Scientists To Float On Scalding Grand Prismatic Spring
Between 1992 and 1996, the Little Dipper was the first and only watercraft in Yellowstone National Park that could safely study Grand Prismatic Spring from the surface of its scalding water. The boat disappeared sometime after 1997, and its fate remains uncertain.
Andrew RossiFebruary 22, 2025
Doesn’t Matter The Season, Tourists Still Get Way Too Close To Bison
It really doesn't matter the season, tourists continue to get way too close to wildlife in Yellowstone. Like Thursday morning, when Daryl Adams in Louisiana pulled up the Old Faithful webcam and witnessed dimwitted tourists just feet away from bison.
Andrew RossiFebruary 20, 2025
Sheridan, Gillette, Newcastle Set Record Lows; 80+ Inches Of Snow In Southern Wyoming
Fans of winter, rejoice! Sheridan, Gillette, and Newcastle all set record low temperatures on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, more than 80 inches of snow has fallen in the Snowies and Sierra Madres. Meteorologist Don Day says there's plenty more to come too.
Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2025
Two Die After Side-By-Side Breaks Through Ice On Glendo Reservoir
Two men died on Saturday after their UTV broke through the icy waters in Glendo Reservoir. A brother of one of the victims told Cowboy State Daily that the first responders were heroes. “Thank you for your service in the bitter cold," he said.
Andrew RossiFebruary 17, 2025
Investors Purchase 40,000 Shares Of Wyoming Stegosaurus Skeleton In Just 18 Minutes
A Stegosaurus skeleton being excavated in the famous Bone Cabin Quarry near Medicine Bow is expected to sell for millions. In December, investors could purchase a share of the dinosaur for $68.75. 40,000 shares sold in 18 minutes.
Andrew RossiFebruary 16, 2025
Rare (And Illegal) In The U.S. Toyota Land Cruisers Turn Heads On Wyoming’s I-80
Two rare 79 Series Toyota Land Cruisers spotted near Laramie on I-80 turned heads of auto enthusiasts. These vehicles aren't legal in the U.S. and are often seen in the Middle East equipped with rocket launchers, machine guns, and other weaponry.
Andrew RossiFebruary 16, 2025
Kayaking Can Be Dangerous, Just Ask The Guy Who Was Swallowed By Whale
Kayaking isn't a risk-free activity, but the man who was in the mouth of a humpback whale while paddling on the Pacific Ocean was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. A Wyoming kayaker says he was “pretty amazed” by the encounter.
Andrew RossiFebruary 16, 2025
The Gumper, Lactose Spring And Puff 'N Stuff Geyser — Yellowstone’s More Obscure Places
For every Old Faithful and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, there's a host of other obscure places like The Gumper, Lactose Spring and Puff 'n Stuff Geyser. A former ranger, turned historian, extensively researched every notable name in Yellowstone.
Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2025