Managing Editor

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.

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Judge Denies Reporter's Request To Throw Out Evidence On Laptop & Cellphones

A Platte County judge has denied a former reporter's request to throw out all evidence on her laptop and two cell phones. The woman is facing 20 forgery and perjury-related charges in two court case. She also waived her right to jury trials.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

Former Gillette Little League Coach And Board Member Faces 13 Child Porn Charges

A former Gillette Little League coach and board member could get up to 130 years in prison if convicted of 13 child pornography charges. “He personally coached my son in soccer, so I was shocked,” said the league’s president.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

Theresa McIntosh, 41, was shot and killed in her home just south of Cheyenne on March 6, 2026. Her son, who was 14 at the time, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

Attorney For Cheyenne Teen Accused Of Killing Mom Wants Him Out Of Adult Court

A Cheyenne boy who was 14 when he allegedly shot his mom in the head and charged as an adult with first-degree murder should be in juvenile court, his attorney argues in a Tuesday court motion. It claims his mother “verbally and physically abused” him.

Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2026

Police: Naked Man Says Psychedelic Shrooms Made Him Attack Cheyenne Officers

A 31-year-old man reportedly told police that psychedelic mushrooms led him to strip naked in a busy intersection, then kick, headbutt and try to bite multiple officers, at least two nurses and a doctor. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.

Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026

Laramie Man Allegedly Kicks Trooper In Groin At End Of Truck Towing Camper Chase

It was an alleged kick to the groin of a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper that could get a Laramie man up to 10 years in prison after running from the law in a pickup towing a camper. The “intense pain was causing me to be nauseous,” the trooper said.

Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026

Albany County Camper Charged With Pulling 2 Guns During Brawl With 3 Other Campers

Allegedly outraged by a dirt bike zipping around his Albany County campsite, a man is accused of pulling two guns and brawling with three other campers over the weekend. At one point, he “stepped back and racked the slide, and pointed,” investigators say.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

A Cheyenne junior high math teacher who was seen on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor unlawful contact.

‘I Did Something Very Wrong’: Probation For Cheyenne Teacher Who Begged Student

A Cheyenne junior high math teacher caught on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation after scratching the girl during a confrontation.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

Colorado Man Accused Of Shooting Buddy With Stolen Gun After Leaving Baggs Bar

A Colorado man is accused of shooting a buddy with a stolen handgun in a truck after leaving a Baggs, Wyoming, bar early Saturday morning. “A bullet hole could be seen going through the back of the passenger seat and out the front,” court documents say.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

A color guard leads off the Cheyenne 250th Fourth of July Parade on Saturday.

Sea Of Red, White And Blue: Cheyenne Salutes Military In America's 250th Parade

Thousands of people wearing red, white and blue packed downtown Cheyenne on Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday. One Vietnam veteran said he was pleased the parade had a heavy military presence, including eight stars’ worth of generals.

Greg JohnsonJuly 04, 2026

27-30 Years In Prison For Former Cheyenne Teacher On Child Sex Abuse Charges

A former Cheyenne fifth-grade teacher who had faced 27 charges relating to sexual abuse of children was sentenced Wednesday to 27-30 years in prison. Without his plea agreement, Brian Wrhel, 56, could have faced 395 years.

Greg JohnsonJuly 01, 2026

Lovell Woman Accused Of Threatening To Kill Cops And ‘Take This Town Down’

A Lovell woman has been charged with making terroristic threats for threatening to kill cops and prompting part of Main Street to be barricaded during the town’s Lovell Days celebration. “I’m gonna take this town down,” she said, according to police.

Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026

Goshen County Men Say They Were ‘Too Lazy’ To Bury Shot Dogs, Dumped Them In River

A 75-year-old Goshen County man told investigators he shot a pair of Rottweilers and dumped them in the North Platte River because he feared for his livestock. A neighbor who helped him allegedly said they were “too lazy” to bury the shot dogs.

Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026

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‘Vote For Greta’: German Shepherd Has Huge Support In Park County

Greta, a German shepherd with a platform of “more belly rubs for all,” is getting huge support in Park County since a “Vote For Greta” sign went up in Cody. “She certainly can’t be worse than, like, half the people running,” said one voter.

Greg JohnsonJune 29, 2026

A medical helicopter responds to a double-fatal crash on Highway 20/26 on Friday afternoon, June 26, 2026.

Witness To Double Fatal Crash Says ‘A Huge Tanker Plowed Into' Construction Scene

“A huge tanker plowed into what I thought was about 6 cars,” is how one witness described the scene of a devastating double-fatal crash Friday on Highway 20/26 in Natrona County. “It was the worst accident I’ve witnessed,” said another.

Kolby Fedore & Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2026

The Cody PD’s ballistic armored tactical transport vehicle, or “bearcat,” was on the scene as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Officers in tactical gear and carrying firearms surrounded the residence, and an EMS crew from Cody Regional Health was on standby.

Police Say Cody Woman In Four-Hour Standoff Was Taking Coins, Guns From Home

A Cody woman in a four-hour standoff Wednesday was allegedly taking collectible coins and firearms from the house of her late grandparents, police say. She “claimed that the guns, coins and other valuable pieces were stolen from her,” the CPD reports.

Greg JohnsonJune 26, 2026

Richard "Deak" Dollard, left, Justin Dollard, top right, and Jesse Dollard.

Lander Man Wants Murder Charge Dismissed, Says Force In Bar Fight ‘Reasonable’

A Lander man facing a second-degree murder charge for a fatal January bar brawl wants the charge dismissed, saying he used “reasonable” force. Prosecutors disagree, saying he “advances like a predator” on the victim in a Thursday response.

Greg JohnsonJune 26, 2026

The mother of Aiden Hall, 22, of Cheyenne, who shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a police car Sunday, is asking how that could happen. She told Cowboy State Daily that police confiscated his pocket knife, but not his pistol.

Mother Of Cheyenne Man Who Shot Himself In Police Car Files Wrongful Death Petition

The mother of a Cheyenne man who shot and killed himself while handcuffed in the back of a police car in January has filed a wrongful death petition. “I don’t want this to happen to anybody else’s family,” the mother said shortly after his death.

Greg JohnsonJune 19, 2026

Cheyenne 14-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Mom’s Shooting Set For Trial

A Cheyenne 14-year-old charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the death of his mother is set for a jury trial in less than two months. His defense claims he was emotionally abused, while investigators say he admitted he hated his mother.

Greg JohnsonJune 18, 2026

The man who shot Sgt. Zach Burns in Baggs last week was likely planning a mass shooting, said the Carbon County Sheriff. “The gunman had stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines ... and had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence," he said.

Sheriff Says Baggs Suspect Who Shot Deputy Likely Was Planning 'Large-Scale Act'

The man who shot a deputy in Baggs last week was likely planning something, said the Carbon County Sheriff. “The gunman had stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines ... and had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence," he said.

Greg JohnsonJune 17, 2026

Sgt. Zach Burns remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a suspect in Baggs on Monday. “It wasn’t a good thing that happened, but it was a great thing” in how people reacted, the mayor said, which was “like heroes.”

Deputy Shot In Baggs Saved By Quick-Acting Residents

Sgt. Zach Burns remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a gunman in Baggs on Monday. “It wasn’t a good thing that happened, but it was a great thing” in how people reacted, the mayor said, which was “like heroes.”

Greg JohnsonJune 12, 2026

Cheyenne Woman Says She Didn’t Abandon Newborn Boy To Die 38 Years Ago

A 57-year-old woman who was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a newborn boy in early 1988 repeatedly claimed the baby wasn’t hers. Investigators say DNA testing shows it’s 1.97 million times more likely she’s the baby’s mother than anyone else.

Greg JohnsonJune 10, 2026