Features Reporter

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.

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Are Farmer’s Almanacs Still The First And Last Word For Farmers And Ranchers?

For generations, American farmers have lived and died by almanacs going back to 1792, but with current technology, are they still trusted? Scientific or not, getting a Farmer’s Almanac or Old Farmer’s Almanac is a treasured tradition.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2025

The GeyserTimes Dashboard of webcams has become a wildly popular way for people to visit Yellowstone National Park year-round from anywhere on the planet. Fans also name their favorite features, like "The Sitting Sasquatch Tree" in the Upper Geyser Basin.

People Love Spotting ‘Sitting Sasquatch Tree’ On Yellowstone Webcams

GeyserTimes is more than a real-time view of Yellowstone National Park, it's a venue for park fans to share data and banter about their favorite spot on the planet. Wildlife, geysers and even the “Sitting Sasquatch Tree” are favorites on its webcams.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2025

Cody's Bighorn Basin Towing wants to get a Ford F-250 down off the rocky cliff it got stuck on after a windstorm blew it over the edge, and hopes that "Ole Blue" can be resurrected from the wreck.

Cody Towing Co. Parks Truck, Returns To Find It Rolled Off A Cliff

A Cody towing company is facing its most difficult recovery job ever — and it’s for its own Ford F-250 truck. It was left with the parking brake on, but not in gear, and rolled down a rocky cliff overnight last weekend.

Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2025

It was a "humbling experience" when WYDOT heavy equipment operator Shaun Emmett got his snowplow stuck on the Chief Joseph Highway on Monday, the first time he’s been totally stuck in 22 years of plowing Wyoming highways.

After 22 Years, A First For WYDOT Snowplow Driver — He Gets Stuck In A Drift

In what he calls a "humbling experience,” a veteran WYDOT snowplow driver got his plow stuck for the first time in 22 years Monday. He was trying to get through a 4-foot-deep drift blocking both lanes.

Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2025

Images from a video taken by the Steve and Vlada March family shows a violent eruption of Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park on July 23, 2024.

Yellowstone Pool That Exploded Last Summer Is Still Closed — And Still Exploding

Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park has been closed since it violently exploded last July. As the park prepares for the summer tourism season, it remains closed — and is still exploding.

Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2025

After an anonymous complaint about its bingo night, the Wyoming Gaming Commission ended the game at three Cody bars, including Brewgards.

State Shuts Down Bingo Nights At Cody Bars After ‘Illegal Gambling’ Complaint

Popular bingo nights at three Cody bars have been shut down by the Wyoming Gaming Commission after an anonymous complaint of “illegal gambling.” The agency says it’s following the law, while the bars call the move “absolutely ridiculous.”

Andrew RossiMarch 24, 2025

Mount Coffin in the mountains of Lincoln County, Wyoming, is one of the windiest places in the state, which could be why it appears flat, hence it's comparison to a coffin.

Another Wild Windy Wyoming Weekend: 116 MPH Winds On Mount Coffin

It was another windy weekend in Wyoming, with winds hitting more than 100 mph in western parts of the state. Mount Coffin experienced the highest wind gust hitting 116 mph.

Andrew RossiMarch 24, 2025

There Hasn't Been A New Name In Yellowstone In 25 Years (And May Never Happen Again)

Even when new thermal features appear in Yellowstone National Park, they are unlikely to get named. Getting a new name in Yellowstone is a lengthy process that hasn't happened in two decades — and might never happen again.

Andrew RossiMarch 23, 2025

Media hype that Mount Adams, a Washington volcano, is about to blast off after 1,000 years is “a bunch of garbage,” says a Wyoming expert. Because Yellowstone sits on a huge, active supervolcano, someone’s always watching for what might trigger it.

Yellowstone Volcanologist Says Claims Of 1,000-Year Volcano Eruption "A Bunch Of Garbage"

Media hype that a volcano in Washington is about to blow up after 1,000 years is “garbage,” says Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Because Yellowstone sits on an active supervolcano, scientists monitor what might trigger it, and he says this isn't it.

Andrew RossiMarch 23, 2025

Neon is a big part of the culture at Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette, Wyoming, and it's building a new Neon Park to celebrate the art of neon signage. The museum has been rescuing iconic signs from around the state that would otherwise have been trashed.

Gillette Museum Rescues Iconic Signs From Around Wyoming For New Neon Park

Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette is building a Neon Park to house neon signs it’s rescuing from around Wyoming. They already have the Holiday Lodge sign from Lander, the Cheyenne Motel sign, Fox Theater sign in Casper, and the Moorcroft Motel sign. More will be added when restored.

Andrew RossiMarch 22, 2025

Why Bighorn Sheep Heads Don’t Explode When They Violently Smash Into Each Other

The violence of bighorn sheep smashing their heads together, focusing 2,000 pounds of pressure delivered at 30 mph, can make one wonder how their heads don’t explode. The basic answer is their thick horns and skulls are basically crash helmets.

Andrew RossiMarch 22, 2025

A weather balloon is launched in this file photo.

Wyoming Meteorologist Says Cutting Weather Balloon Launches "Dumb And Unacceptable"

Wyoming meteorologist Don Day said the federal government's decision to cut balloon launches across the country - including Rapid City and Riverton - is "dumb and unacceptable." He said the launches are a critical facet meteorologists use every day to make forecasts.

Andrew RossiMarch 21, 2025

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First Yellowstone Film Fest Features Eclectic Lineup, Including Communist Santa

The first Yellowstone International Film Festival in Cody, Wyoming, begins Friday screening 78 films over eight days. Its eclectic lineup includes premieres of “When Santa Was a Communist” and “Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman.”

Andrew RossiMarch 20, 2025

Wyoming Stop Sign ‘As Close As Ever’ To Being Buried With Days Left In Contest

The stop sign on Togwotee Pass has another 12-16 inches to go to be fully buried, and the snow to finish the job could fall this weekend. Those in the 2025 Stop Sign Snow Challenge have only days left until the contest’s end-of-March deadline.

Andrew RossiMarch 19, 2025

The windows of Jill Siggins' home in Cody are covered in mud after a windy rainstorm.

Muddy Rainstorm Blows Through Cody, Leaves Town Covered In Crud

Wind and rain worked together to plaster dirt all over Cody on Monday, covering windows and cars in a layer of hard-to-clean crud. It’s just a precursor to a storm that could drop up to 10 inches of snow in spots around Wyoming on Tuesday.

Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2025

The Flash asks immortal caveman Vandal Savage why he delivered a heart to his Brooklyn apartment in 1987’s The Flash (Volume 2) #2: “Savage Showdown!” In the previous comic, Flash ran from NYC to Seattle to deliver a human heart to a hospital, and saw Savage kill the heart's owner while he zoomed through Wyoming.

Why Did An Immortal Caveman Kill A Thermopolis Detective In A 1987 Flash Comic?

Thermopolis turns up in odd places. In a 1982 film, Daffy Duck fought Bugs Bunny for the right to sell books there and in 1987, one of the biggest villains in the DC Universe traveled to Thermopolis to tear someone's heart out.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025

A quirk of planetary positions will make Saturn's 200,000-mile-around rings disappear for one night March 23. But NASA research also suggests the rings are disappearing for real and will be gone forever in 100 million to 300 million years.

Saturn's Rings Will Disappear Next Week (And Then Completely A Few Years Later)

A quirk of planetary positions will make Saturn's 200,000-mile-around rings disappear for one night on March 23. Plan ahead, however, because NASA predicts they will completely disappear -- forever -- in about 100 million years.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025

Giant pumpking grower Jay Richard of Worland, Wyoming, in the end zone at Lambeau Field.

Wyoming Pumpkin Kings Geek Out With World’s Biggest Growers At Lambeau Field

There’s big money and a degree of "fame" for growers of giant pumpkins. That’s why Worland's Jay Richard and "pumpkings" of the world gathered at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth International Grower’s Convention at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2025

When Gillette resident Wes Johnson posted a video of himself "dancing it out" on TikTok, it started a wave of viral videos that have generated more than 30 million views. He hopes to spread his platform of positivity across Wyoming and the world.

Wyoming's "Just Dance It Out Guy" Has Over 30 Million Views On Social Media

When Gillette resident Wes Johnson posted a video of himself "dancing it out" on TikTok two months ago, it started a wave of viral videos that have generated more than 30 million views. Now he's in demand in Europe, Africa, and New Zealand to "dance it out" overseas.

Andrew RossiMarch 15, 2025

Construction vehicles outfitted with snowplows and blowers spend months clearing Yellowstone National Park roads. Crews also use chainsaws and avalanches to move massive amounts of snow.

Crews With Trucks And Chainsaws Have Begun Months-Long Process Of Clearing Yellowstone Roads

Construction vehicles outfitted with snowplows and blowers have started the months-long process of clearing roads in Yellowstone National Park. Crews also use chainsaws and avalanches to move massive amounts of snow.

Andrew RossiMarch 15, 2025

First Grizzly of 2025 Awake, Hungry And Cranky In Yellowstone

The National Park Service on Wednesday reported fresh grizzly tracks have been spotted in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park. That's the first sign grizzlies have emerged from winter hibernation and are likely very hungry.

Andrew RossiMarch 14, 2025

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