Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is managing editor for Cowboy State Daily at the headquarters in Cheyenne.
A veteran journalist of more than 31 years covering Western issues and politics, Greg spent stints in Wyoming as managing editor for the Gillette News Record and Laramie Boomerang. Greg's produced award-winning journalism, and has built a national reputation for his extensive coverage of Wyoming energy -- especially coal.
He previously spent seven years editing and reporting in Alaska, and was managing editor for Sarah Palin's hometown paper when she was tapped as John McCain's running mate in 2008. Greg studied music and English at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Outside the office, Greg likes photography, reading and all things sports.
Latest from Greg Johnson
Cheyenne Man Accused In Shooting Over Ex Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder
A 27-year-old man accused of shooting another man and leaving him bleeding in a Cheyenne street after a blowup over a former girlfriend pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted second-degree murder. He allegedly asked police how “the guy I shot” was doing.
Greg JohnsonJune 01, 2026
‘A Matchbox’: 25-Person ATF Team Investigating Huge Cheyenne Apartment Fire
A 25-person team from the ATF is in Cheyenne to investigate the huge fire that burned a four-story apartment building under construction in minutes Tuesday. It was “just a matchbox with open lumber, ready to go up at any time,” said the fire chief.
Greg JohnsonMay 28, 2026
Dog Shoots Woman With Shotgun At Scottsbluff, Nebraska Convenience Store
For those wondering how a dog shot a woman with a shotgun in Nebraska this past weekend, gun experts say it pulled the trigger. If someone says the shotgun went off because it was knocked over or kicked around by a dog, they are "lying out their ass."
Greg JohnsonMay 27, 2026
"Total Loss": Witness Says Fire Ripped Through Cheyenne Apartment Building In Minutes
A fire tore through an under-construction apartment in north Cheyenne on Tuesday, burning so hot and intense it was “a total loss” in minutes, a witness said. “You could feel the heat like you were standing in front of a campfire,” he said.
Greg JohnsonMay 26, 2026
Wyoming Veterans Remember The True Military Heroes Who Never Came Back
On Memorial Day, Bill Parr remembers the men he served with during a 22-year career in the Navy who never came home, but he won’t talk about them. “The heroes are the ones that are underneath these stones,” he said Monday at the Cheyenne National Cemetery.
Greg JohnsonMay 25, 2026
Devastating Fire May Not Be End For Historic 134-Year-Old Cheyenne Pumphouse
A weekend fire that gutted Cheyenne’s Historic Pumphouse may not be the end for the run-down 134-year-old building that, as recently as six months ago, was set for demolition. “We’ve really tried hard not to be the council to tear it down,” says the mayor.
Greg JohnsonMay 20, 2026
Fire Rips Through 134-Year-Old Historic Cheyenne Pumphouse
A fire ripped through the 134-year-old Cheyenne Pumphouse on Saturday, raising questions about whether the historic building can still be saved. Watching it burn “was like witnessing a death, for sure,” said a local preservationist.
Greg JohnsonMay 17, 2026
'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports
The 460 miles of Highway 287 in Wyoming would be called the "Trump Interstate" if federal legislation passes renaming the entire highway stretching from Texas to Montana. The "I-47 Future Interstate Act" would designate US-287 as a future interstate.
Greg Johnson & Kolby FedoreMay 14, 2026
What Was In Package Left At F.E. Warren That Evacuated Capitol Remains A Mystery
Cheyenne residents will likely never know what was in the package left at F.E. Warren Air Force Base last month that evacuated the neighborhood and state Capitol. “Yeah, I’d kind of like to know,” says a man whose granddaughter was locked down in school.
Greg JohnsonMay 13, 2026
Cheyenne Man In Court Friday Following Shooting, Eight-Hour Manhunt
After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt Thursday, a 27-year-old Cheyenne man was in court Friday. Police say after his arrest, Adrian Maggos asked how is "the guy I shot?"
Greg JohnsonMay 01, 2026
‘Covered In Filth’: Couple Accused Of Having Four Kids Living In Rotting Garbage
A Kemmerer couple faces multiple child endangerment charges, accused of having their four kids living in a home “covered in filth.” The couple repeatedly demanded to know who reported them and said they were “sick of being harassed for no reason.”
Greg JohnsonApril 30, 2026
After Acting ‘Crazy All Week,’ Laramie Man Accused Of Stabbing Man In Bar
A Laramie man who witnesses say had been acting “crazy all week” is accused of stabbing another man during an early morning bar fight. He made his first court appearance Wednesday, and reportedly also pulled a knife on others.
Greg JohnsonApril 29, 2026
Police Report Gillette Woman Admitted Using Meth The Day She Gave Birth
Gillette police report that a mother whose baby was born with meth in its system admitted using the drug the day she gave birth. The woman, who will be in court Friday, also tested positive for meth while breastfeeding.
Greg JohnsonApril 29, 2026
Driver Says Car Smelled Like Pot When He Got It, Then 75 Pounds Of It Found In Trunk
The driver of a Honda stopped on a rural Campbell County highway Sunday said the car was rented, and it smelled like marijuana when he got it. That’s probably because there was 75 pounds of pot in the trunk, along with more than 1,000 grams of liquid THC.
Greg JohnsonApril 28, 2026
Rock Springs Hotel Manager Accused Of $200K Fraud By Making Up Guests Is Arrested
The former manager of a Rock Springs hotel accused of embezzling nearly $200,000 through fake guests and cash deals for long-term stays has been arrested. She was bound over to felony court Friday.
Greg JohnsonApril 28, 2026
Saturday Convention: Wyoming GOP OKs Loyalty Tests For Candidates, Will Sue State
The Republican Party decided Saturday that political candidates will need to “strongly” support at least 80% of the Wyoming GOP platform if they want to run as a Republican. The party also declared its independence and will sue the state.
Greg JohnsonApril 25, 2026
46 Illegal Truckers Caught During Latest Laramie County Truck Around Crackdown
The latest Laramie County Truck Around and Find Out crackdown caught 46 illegal commercial drivers, bringing the total to 118 since November. That includes an illegal driver who was still behind the wheel despite having his license revoked 13 times.
Greg JohnsonApril 24, 2026
Troopers Say Driver Admits Stealing Semitrailer, But It Was To Help A Buddy
A commercial truck driver was in court Thursday, charged with felony theft for allegedly taking a truck and trailer from his former employer. He admitted to Wyoming troopers that he took the rig without permission, but said he was helping out a buddy.
Greg JohnsonApril 23, 2026
Man Charged With Driving HAZMAT-Loaded Train While On Drugs Is In Mental Health Facility
A man charged with being impaired when he drove a train loaded with 16,000 tons of hazardous materials across eastern Wyoming is in a mental health facility. “I don’t want this case to fall through the cracks,” the judge said during a Wednesday hearing.
Greg JohnsonApril 22, 2026
Pair Wanted For Murder In Salt Lake City Hotel Shooting Caught Near Green River
Two men wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder in a drug deal gone bad in a Salt Lake City hotel on Monday were caught hours later near Green River. One of the men called his parents and admitted “he had just shot a man,” police report.
Greg JohnsonApril 21, 2026
Casper Man With ‘Addiction’ To Money Accused Of Taking $250K From Elderly Mom
A Casper man with an “addiction to money” and access to his elderly mother’s bank account has been charged with stealing nearly $250,000 from her. The alleged theft was discovered when the payment to her assisted living home bounced.
Greg JohnsonApril 20, 2026