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
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: * Wyoming Harvard alums outraged university is keeping its anti-semitic president * WYDOT is closing a Wyoming highway to recover truck carrying 114,000 pounds of molten sulfur * Wyoming ski instructor says if a bear chases you on a ski slope, either speed up or trip a friend
Andrew RossiDecember 13, 2023
Wyoming Highway Will Close To Recover Crashed Tanker With 57 Tons Of Molten Sulfur
A semitrailer carrying 114,000-pounds of molten sulfur went off Highway 28 and 200 feet down a steep embankment during a blizzard last week. On Wednesday, the highway will close for four hours to recover it.
Andrew RossiDecember 13, 2023
Bah Humbug: Brown Christmas Likely For Wyoming
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day isn't ready to concede that a brown Christmas is a certainty for Wyoming, as weather patterns can often change. But the two week forecast doesn't look good for those who want a snowy December 25.
Andrew RossiDecember 12, 2023
Most Towns In Wyoming Have Already Had Earliest Sunsets Of The Year
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, which falls Dec. 21. However, many towns in Wyoming have already experienced their earliest sunsets of the entire year.
Andrew RossiDecember 12, 2023
Wyoming History: How The Three Stooges Got Their Last Laugh At Yellowstone
Larry, Moe and Curly Joe pranked people with a valve to turn Old Faithful on and off while filming what turned out to be the last production of the classic era of the Three Stooges.
Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2023
Just In Time For Christmas: Wyoming Author's "How-To-Die In Yellowstone” Coloring Book
It's fair to say that the gruesomely graphic "How-To-Die In Yellowstone" coloring book by Sheridan artist Andy Robbins is not for everyone. But for that special someone who has a slightly darker sense of humor, it may bring Christmas joy for years to come.
Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2023
A Snowy Hike In Yellowstone Inspired Million-Selling National Parks Board Game
Who knew board games were still popular? What started out as a bucket-list retirement journey to hike 40 national parks turned into the hit board game "Trekking the National Parks," which has since sold more than 1 million units.
Andrew RossiDecember 09, 2023
Wyoming's Winter Winds Are Back! Drivers Warned Of Blowovers From 90 MPH Winds
Thar She Blows! The worst of this weekend's windy weather could mean gusts up to 90 mph Sunday, which means there's a higher chance of blowovers along Wyoming's highways.
Andrew RossiDecember 08, 2023
Thunderbirds To Return To Cheyenne Frontier Days In 2024 After Canceling In 2023
The world-famous Thunderbirds announced on Tuesday that they are coming back to Cheyenne Frontier Days next summer. Although they have been a staple of Frontier Days since 1953, they canceled last year due to construction on the Cheyenne Airport runway.
Andrew RossiDecember 06, 2023
Could Giant El Niño ‘Blob Of Hot Water’ Wreak Havoc On Wyoming’s Winter Weather?
A giant “blob of hot water” associated with the seasonal El Niño weather pattern is warming up in the Pacific Ocean. Whether it will wreak havoc on Wyoming’s winter weather is difficult to forecast, says Don Day.
Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2023
Why There Are Only Two Escalators In All Of Wyoming
When it comes to escalators, Wyoming’s two — both in Casper — equal the number of the state’s U.S. senators and national parks, and are 255 times fewer than registered electric vehicles.
Andrew RossiDecember 04, 2023
Everyone Wants To Preserve The Kelly Parcel, So What’s The Hang-Up?
Wyoming residents have made it clear: preserve the 640 acres of pristine land that borders Grand Teton National Park. While the National Park Service has said it would buy it, they are restricted to not paying more than its assessed value, but private interests could easily bid more at auction.
Andrew RossiDecember 03, 2023
Wyoming’s Infamous Dam Bar With A Speaker In The Women’s Outhouse
The Dam Bar and Privy near Boysen Dam along U.S. Highway 20 was a relic of the Old West with a brief and colorful history in the 1940s and 1950s that included a speaker mounted in the women’s outhouse connected to the nearby bar.
Andrew RossiDecember 02, 2023
State Lands Office Recommends Auctioning Kelly Parcel, Starting At $80 Million
The Office of State Lands and Investments announced its recommendation Friday to auction off a pristine 640 acres next to Grand Teton National Park with bids starting at $80 million.
Andrew Rossi & Leo WolfsonDecember 01, 2023
Wyoming Ski Resorts Can Expect Up To 2 Feet Of Snow Over Weekend
Wyoming's ski areas could get up to 2 feet of over the weekend, and temperatures are finally cold enough start building a snowpack for the season.
Andrew RossiDecember 01, 2023
Cody Residents Call Auction Of Land Bordering Grand Teton Park The ‘Worst Decision’ Ever
At a Tuesday night public hearing, Cody, Wyoming, residents called the proposed auction of 640 acres of land bordering Grand Teton National Park as "the worst decision we could make in our lifetime."
Andrew RossiNovember 29, 2023
WYDOT To Wyoming Drivers: Quit Running Into Our Snowplows!
The first major snowstorm of the season in Wyoming over the Thanksgiving weekend saw drivers plow into three snowplows, damaging two of them enough to put them out of commission.
Andrew RossiNovember 29, 2023
Enormous Sunspot 15 Earths Wide Could Give Wyoming Awesome Light Shows
As the sun enters its 11-year solar maximum, Wyomingites can expect a lot more dazzling aurora borealis displays caused by giant collection of sunspots that cover an area as wide as 15 Earths.
Andrew RossiNovember 27, 2023
How North America Was Created From A Super-Stable Wyoming
Ego can prompt many into thinking the universe revolves around them, but for people in Wyoming, that’s true — to an extent. That’s because North America as we know it basically spun off from the giant stable block of the Earth’s crust that’s under present-day Wyoming.
Andrew RossiNovember 26, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Discovers Rare Cache Of 50 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Fish
A rancher in Converse County discovered at least seven fossilized gar fish believed to be between 50-55 million years old. After hundreds of hours of work, the specimens are on display at the Tate Museum in Casper.
Andrew RossiNovember 25, 2023
Wyoming Highways A Gallery Of Black Ice, Blowing Snow And Pileups
Several of Wyoming's state and federal highways were either closed or under high-impact advisories for black ice, stalled vehicles and extreme blow-over risks after a Thanksgiving storm dumped more than 20 inches of snow across the state.
Andrew RossiNovember 24, 2023