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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Record-Setting Death Valley Heat Wave On The Way To Wyoming

A heat wave that saw Death Valley hit a record high of 128 degrees Sunday is coming to Wyoming. While the heat won’t be that extreme here, some spots in eastern Wyoming could have a record-setting string of highs in triple digits.

Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2024

The famous Budweiser Clydesdales lead off the third annual Rock Springs Liberty Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales Wow Rock Springs Fourth Of July Paradegoers

Hundreds of people waited for hours Thursday to watch the word-famous Budweiser Clydesdales lead off the Rock Springs Liberty Parade. And the gentle giants didn’t disappoint.

Greg JohnsonJuly 04, 2024

Big Boy 4014 makes the first stop on its 2024 summer tour in Laramie, Wyoming, on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024. Hundreds of curious people and serious train buffs waited for more than two hours to get a good viewing spot.,

Big Boy 4014 Gets Big Welcome At First Whistlestop In Laramie

In the world of steam engines, Big Boy 4014 is a rock star, and it got a rock star welcome on Sunday. Hundreds of people lined up in downtown Laramie for the first whistlestop on its 2024 summer tour.

Greg JohnsonJune 30, 2024

Rozet Man Accused Of Stealing 168 UPS Packages Says He Did It For ‘The Rush’

A man who worked as an overnight cleaner at a Gillette UPS facility allegedly told investigators he stole at least 168 packages for “the rush” he gets by taking things. He waived a Monday hearing and elevated to felony-level court.

Greg JohnsonJune 24, 2024

Casper Man Shot While Allegedly Trying To Get Officer’s Gun Identified

The Natrona County Coroner’s Office has identified the man shot and killed by police Thursday while allegedly trying to get an officer’s gun as Trae Spurlock, 26. But the office denies releasing other details of the shooting.

Greg Johnson & Dale KillingbeckJune 11, 2024

Bison in Yellowstone National Park aren't usually aggressive, but can be dangerous if their space is violated.

Yellowstone Bison Was ‘Defending Its Space’ When It Gored Elderly Woman

An 83-year-old South Carolina woman visiting Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison Saturday that was “defending its space,” the National Park Service reported Monday. She was airlifted to a hospital in Idaho.

Greg JohnsonJune 04, 2024

Casper Man Accused Of Sex With Infant, Possessing Child Porn

A 25-year-old Casper man accused of having sex with an infant and asking other adults to participate was in court Wednesday to face 10 felony charges of child sexual abuse and child pornography.

Dale Killingbeck & Greg JohnsonMay 17, 2024

Hanna Holtmeier, one of six University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter members, speaks on the steps of the Byron White U.S. Courthouse in downtown Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Wyoming Kappa Sisters Defiant And Determined To Keep Sororities For Women

Riley Gaines was among a defiant and determined group that rallied for Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma members Tuesday, saying the sorority let down its UW chapter by giving the sisters “the brother they never wanted.”

Greg JohnsonMay 14, 2024

Affidavit: Sheridan Assistant Principal Gave Teen Beer Before Alleged Sex Contact

Sheridan High School Assistant Principal Jacob Meyer, 33, remains in jail, accused of “sexual intrusion” on a girl about 15 years younger. He’s also accused of having indecent photos of her and giving her beer.

Greg Johnson & Clair McFarlandMay 11, 2024

Screenshots from a video clip provided exclusively to Cowboy State Daily show Daniel, Wyoming, resident Cody Roberts kneeling over and kissing the muzzle of a weak and injured wolf in the Green River Bar in Daniel on Feb. 29. No reproduction without permission.

Shocking Video Shows Cody Roberts Kissing Weak, Injured Wolf In Wyoming Bar

A shocking video clip provided to Cowboy State Daily on Friday evening shows Daniel, Wyoming, resident Cody Roberts in a local bar kneeling over and lifting the head of an obviously weak and injured wolf to kiss it.

Jimmy Orr & Greg JohnsonApril 13, 2024

Juvenile Dead After Stabbing At Casper Mall

Casper police are interviewing potential suspects and witnesses to a melee of area juveniles at the Eastridge Mall on Sunday that left a youth dead with injuries “consistent with a stabbing.”

Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2024

In this photo provided exclusively to Cowboy State Daily, a wolf with red tape wound tightly around its muzzle looks down as Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming, poses with it. No reproduction without permission.

Photo Shows Wyoming Man With Tormented Wolf Before It Was Killed

Cowboy State Daily has obtained a photo of a wolf that was captured and had its mouth taped shut while it was reportedly taken to a local man’s house and a bar in rural Daniel, Wyoming, before it was killed.

Greg Johnson & Mark HeinzApril 06, 2024

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Search Intensifies, But Still No Sign Of Missing Gillette Woman

After a second full day of searching, including with a helicopter, drones and dogs Monday, 55-year-old Tami Sturgeon of Gillette remains missing. She disappeared Saturday evening after a day of shed hunting.

Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiMarch 26, 2024

City Attorney For Rock Springs Captures Video Of "UFO" Near Green River

The Rock Springs city attorney and part-time UFO investigator captured 40 minutes of video early Sunday morning of an unidentified flying object near Green River. He's reaching out to local airports now and radar stations to see what they picked up.

Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiMarch 11, 2024

Suddenly Gone: UW, City And Childhood Coaches Mourn Swimmers After Fatal Crash

The childhood coaches of the three University of Wyoming swimmers who died Thursday in a one-vehicle crash told Cowboy State Daily about their lives and reflected on their deaths with shock, grief and tenderness. It's shared by the greater UW and Laramie community.

Clair McFarland & Greg JohnsonFebruary 23, 2024

Saratoga Town Councilman, Father Of 3 Killed In Wyoming Backcountry Avalanche

Saratoga Town Councilman Jacob Fluty, 34, died Friday when he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in an area of the Medicine Bow National Forest known as “Avalanche Alley.”

Andrew Rossi & Greg JohnsonFebruary 11, 2024

While helping shovel out Highmark Stadium in Buffalo on Friday in preparation for Sunday's playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, the Double Dubs crew was surprised to meet former NFL punter Brian Moorman. Here he poses with Ransom Kessler, left, and Trent Weitzel.

Wyoming’s Chicken Wing King Tailgates As A Made Man With Bills Mafia

Trent Weitzel of Laramie is the two-time defending Buffalo Wing Festival champion and official chicken wing for Buffalo Bills tailgate parties, making him a made man with the Bills Mafia. This week he's been with hundreds of Bills fans shoveling out the stadium.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 21, 2024

The Weitzels Wings mobile tailgate party spent 16 hours on the road to Buffalo, New York, most of it in a snowstorm.

Wyoming’s Chicken Wing King Drives 22 Hours In Snowstorm To Tailgate For Buffalo Bills

Laramie native Trent Weitzel, owner of the Double Dubs buffalo wings food truck empire, drove 22 hours in non-stop snowstorms to make this weekend’s Buffalo Bills playoff game. Weitzel has been part of the Buffalo Bills’ official tailgate party all season.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 14, 2024

A Uinta County firefighter cleans up Saturday after an early morning fire in this mobile home on Worland Circle in Evanston that claimed the lives of two children, ages 6 and 3, and an adult family member.

Early Morning Evanston Fire Kills Siblings, Ages 6 and 3, And Family Member

A fire that burned through an Evanston mobile home early Saturday morning killed two young siblings ages 6 and 3, along with an adult family member with them in the house.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 01, 2024

Talyn Reimer, 10, of Rawlins rests in a Denver hospital after being diagnosed with a large tumor in his head.

Rawlins 10-Year-Old Got His Christmas Wish — He Didn’t Die

Rawlins 10-year-old Talyn Reimer’s Christmas wish list was simple — he wanted to not die before the end of the year. He got his wish, and the large tumor in his head has all but disappeared.

Greg JohnsonDecember 26, 2023

The Lambert family home at 503 Richards Ave. in Gillette is so bright it glows.

What The Heck … Is Up With That Gillette House You Can Practically See From Space?

Ed Lambert of Gillette doesn’t mind being compared to “Christmas Vacation’s” Clark Griswold. That’s what he’s going for with his small house that’s covered with so many lights it can practically be seen from space.

Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2023

Bomb Threats To Cheyenne Airport And Frontier Mall Turn Out To Be Bogus

A pair of email bomb threats to Cheyenne Regional Airport and Frontier Mall on Tuesday morning prompted the evacuation of the mall and police sweeps of the facilities. Both threats were found to be bogus.

Greg JohnsonDecember 19, 2023

What The Heck Is … Ayres Natural Bridge, A Rare Wonder Everyone Drives By On I-25?

Just minutes off of I-25 near Douglas is Ayres Natural Bridge — a natural limestone and sandstone bridge that formed naturally over La Prele Creek over millions of years. While there are many spectacular natural arches in the American West, Ayers is one of only three natural bridges in the United States with water under it.

Greg JohnsonDecember 17, 2023

JJ is a tiny older dog that was apparently dumped by a semi driver along I-90 near Sheridan on Saturday.

Wyoming Woman Rescues Abandoned Older Dog After It Was Dumped On Highway

Becca Grace was driving from Sheridan to Story about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday when she saw a little dog running after the truck which apparently abandoned her on the side of the road.

Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2023

This lonely tree in the median of Interstate 90 between Sheridan, Wyoming, and Billings, Montana, on the Crow Reservation is the work of German Segura, a long-haul trucker from Texas who has stopped to decorate it for more than a dozen years.

Who The Heck … Decorates That Tree In The Middle Of Nowhere North Of Sheridan?

For more than a dozen years, German Segura, a long-haul trucker from Texas, has been decorating a lonely little pine tree in the middle of nowhere between Sheridan and Billings on I-90.

Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2023

Men Ditch 800 Fentanyl Pills While Running From WHP At ‘Well Over 100 MPH’

Three men led Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers on a long-distance high-speed chase at “well over 100 mph” Friday, while also ditching 800 fentanyl pills and meth out of the speeding vehicle.

Greg JohnsonDecember 09, 2023

Miniature horses are bred to look like normal horses, just smaller.

Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Miniature Horse Near Gillette

The owner of a miniature horse in Campbell County made a sad discovery Saturday when he came upon the animal dead on the side of a road, killed by a hit-and-run driver.

Greg JohnsonNovember 13, 2023

One of the signs greeting people visiting the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport.

Why The Heck … Does Green River, Wyoming, Have An Intergalactic Spaceport?

The Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport began nearly 30 years ago as a joke. But the FAA actually approved the name change to the city's backup airstrip, and the town became home to the nation’s only official intergalactic spaceport.

Greg JohnsonNovember 13, 2023

Black smoke billows from a large fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at the Rawlins Landfill.

‘Fire Of Significant Size’ Closes Rawlins City Landfill

What city officials report is a “fire of significant size” in the construction and demolition section of the Rawlins Landfill closed the facility hours early Saturday afternoon.

Greg JohnsonNovember 12, 2023

Someone painted "UW" brands on these bronze bighorn sheep outside the stadium on the Colorado State University campus.

‘UW’ Painted On Pair Of Bronze Rams On CSU Campus Ahead Of Border War Game

A prankster used paint to brand a life-sized bronze sculpture of a pair of rams on the Colorado State University campus with “UW” ahead of Friday’s Border War rivalry football game between CSU and UW.

Greg JohnsonNovember 03, 2023

Holy City was named because visitors from other countries thought it resembled the skyline of Jerusalem.

What The Heck … Is That Apocalyptic Ruined City On The Way To Yellowstone?

What appears to be an apocalyptic ruined city on the ridge of Shoshone Canyon between Cody and Yellowstone’s East entrance is Wyoming’s Holy City.

Greg JohnsonOctober 30, 2023

What The Heck … Is That 400-Foot Snaggle Tooth Rock North Of Rock Springs?

Boar’s Tusk is what’s left of a long dormant volcano that now looks like a 400-foot snaggle tooth-looking rock formation in the middle of nowhere north of Rock Springs.

Greg JohnsonOctober 22, 2023

The Wyoming Toad is an endangered species unique to the Laramie area.

Feds Spend $2 Million On Land Near Laramie To Save Rare Wyoming Toad

The federal government recently bought roughly 1,000 acres near Laramie as a preserve for the rare and endangered Wyoming Toad, in hopes of helping the toad population recover.

Greg JohnsonOctober 20, 2023

‘Please Stop’: Hanna Market Pleads With Anonymous Toilet Paper Thief

People have been stealing the extra rolls of toilet paper from the Hanna Hometown Market women’s bathroom, prompting the manager to make a public plea: “Please stop.”

Greg JohnsonOctober 20, 2023

A fire that burned up a bus carrying the South Dakota School of Mines football team's defense appears to have started in the engine.

Town Of Lusk Steps Up For College Football Team When Bus Burns Up

The town of Lusk, Wyoming, was quick to muster help for the South Dakota School of Mines football team Saturday night when one of its buses burned up south of town.

Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2023

Teepee Fountain in Hot Springs State Park in Wyoming is the most photographed spot in the park, says Superintendent Chris Delay.

What The Heck … Is That Giant Mineral Dome In Thermopolis?

It looks like something from a science fiction movie. The giant mineral dome in Thermopolis is called Teepee Fountain, and it’s been growing there for nearly 115 years.

Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2023

Wyoming applied for $1.25 billion in federal money to build a hub that will produce "green" and "blue" hydrogen.

Biden’s DOE Denies Wyoming’s Pitch For $1.25 Billion Hydrogen Hub

Wyoming officials said Friday they’re “disappointed” that a $1.25 billion Western region hydrogen hub isn’t included in a $7 billion Biden administration hydrogen network.

Greg JohnsonOctober 13, 2023

A sign, marker and flag memorialize Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Chris Logsdon, who was killed Oct. 13, 1988, in a crash while responding to a wrong-way driver on Interstate 25 near Wheatland, Wyoming.

What The Heck Is … That Flagpole And Marker Off I-25 North Of Wheatland?

That memorial at mile marker 91 of Interstate 25 north of Wheatland is for Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Chris Logsdon, who was killed in the line of duty Oct. 13, 1998.

Greg JohnsonOctober 09, 2023

The camel is the mascot for Campbell County High School in Gillette, and the school's "Camel pride" is emphasized with the large camel sculpture in front of the school. Called Humphrey, the sculpture is painted by student classes and clubs multiple times a year, including the Hope Squad.

Why The Heck … Is A Camel The Mascot For A Wyoming High School?

For more than 100 years, a camel has been the mascot for Campbell County High School in Gillette. And for more than a century, people have been asking why?

Greg JohnsonSeptember 24, 2023

Centurylink Outage Leaves Thousands In Wyoming Without 911 Service

Thousands of Centurylink customers on Tuesday, including 911 service for people in Casper and northeast Wyoming, were left without phone service after a fiber break.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2023

This stone marker shows the Granger Stage Station, first known as the Old South Bend Stage Station built in 1850, was on the Oregon Trail and a Pony Express stop.

What The Heck Is … That Old Stagecoach Stop Off I-80 Near Green River?

Anyone driving through southwestern Wyoming on I- 80 may have seen the signs for the historic Granger Stage Station. The small, simple stone building was a nexus point for one of the most important periods of U.S. history.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 17, 2023

University of Wyoming fans cheer the Cowboys during a double overtime win over Texas Tech to open the 2023 season.

UW Football Will Get $1.85 Million For Playing No. 4-Ranked Texas

The University of Wyoming football team is a 28.5-point underdog going into Saturday’s game at the University of Texas, but the Cowboys will get $1.85 million for the effort.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 14, 2023

The Quaal Windsock is a 1950s Beechcraft Twin Bonanza on top of a 70-foot pole outside Sundance, Wyoming, along Interstate 90.

What The Heck Is … That Airplane On A 70-Foot Pole Along I-90 In Wyoming?

An early 1950s Beechcraft Twin Bonanza perched on a 70-foot pole just off Interstate 90 near exit 189 at Sundance, Wyoming, swivels to show which way the wind’s blowing.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 12, 2023

Laramie church elder Todd Schmidt had been banned by the University of Wyoming from being in the Wyoming Union because he posted a sign calling out a transgender student by name. The ban was lifted by a judge, and he has since settled his First Amendment lawsuit over the ban.

Laramie Church Elder Who Called Out Transgender Student Back On UW Campus

Todd Schmidt, a Laramie church elder who called out a transgender student by name on a sign, is back presenting in the University of Wyoming student union after a recent injunction lifted a ban on him being there.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 08, 2023

Chewy, a 5-year-old border collie mix, seems to like being scratched by Kayla Hahn at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter on Wednesday morning. He also was eager to scarf down chunks of cheese from Cal Drudge, right.

Cheyenne Animal Control Catches ‘Escape Artist’ Pup On The Loose Since 2019

Chewy is a 5-year-old border collie mix that’s been on the radar of Cheyenne Animal Control since 2019. They’ve dubbed him an “escape artist,” but finally caught him last week.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 06, 2023

At 30 feet tall, the Our Lady of Peace shrine stands tall alongside Interstate 80 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.

What The Heck Is … That 30-Foot Virgin Mary Statue On I-80 At The Nebraska Border?

Drivers on Interstate 80 going though Pine Bluffs on the Wyoming-Nebraska border can’t miss the Our Lady of Peace shrine, a 30-foot, 180-ton statue of the Virgin Mary.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 03, 2023

Weitzels Wings owner and founder Trent Weitzel with his back-to-back Festival Favorite trophies for 2022 and 2023 at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York.

Wyoming’s ‘Double Dubs’ Repeats As Festival Favorite At Buffalo Wing Fest

Trent Weitzel, aka Wyoming’s Wing King, and his Double Dubs crew repeated as Festival Favorite at the 2023 National Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday in Buffalo, New York.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023

Owner of Wyoming’s Largest Radio Station Chain Admits Hiding $19.5 Million From IRS

Susan Patrick, who co-owns more than 20 radio stations around Wyoming, has pleaded guilty to intentionally hiding $10 million in business receipts from the IRS and $9.5 million in personal income.

Leo Wolfson & Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023

This image taken from a YouTube video posted by Cheyenne resident Gary Wisecup show a giant fireball streaking across the Wyoming night sky early Sunday.

Giant Fireball Streaks Across Night Sky Over Southern Wyoming

A giant fireball reported streaking over southern Wyoming and northern Colorado in the wee hours Sunday morning was likely an unusually large meteor.

Greg JohnsonAugust 28, 2023

No. 23 is one of only two 1949 GMC Union Pacific passenger buses known to exist. It still has its original paint, logos and accessories, like the horns on the roof.

One Of Only 2 Known Rare Union Pacific Buses Coming To Cheyenne

Michael Pannell of Cheyenne loves all things Union Pacific and collects historic railcars. Now he’s purchased a rare UP passenger bus, one of only two known to still exist, and bringing it to Cheyenne.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

Trent Weitzel with a handful of trophies won at the 2022 National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York, including the coveted Festival Favorite.

Wyoming’s 'Double Dub's' Aims To Repeat As National Buffalo Wing Fest Champs

Fresh off setting two world records, Wyoming’s Weitzels Wings (aka Double Dub's) is preparing to defend its title as Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York over Labor Day Weekend.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

Doug and Dayna Jobe, right, were among the visitors to get up close to the Ames Monument on Saturday.

What The Heck Is … That 60-Foot Pyramid In the Middle Of Nowhere Off I-80?

Just minutes off Interstate 80 about 20 miles east of Laramie is the Ames Monument, a 60-foot pyramid in the middle of Wyoming pastureland.

Greg JohnsonAugust 19, 2023

The Vore Buffalo Jump National Historic Site is about six miles from the South Dakota border near Interstate 90.

What The Heck Is … The Vore Buffalo Jump Along I-90 In Northeast Wyoming?

Discovered in 1969, the Vore Buffalo Jump in northeast Wyoming contains the bones of more than 20,000 bison that were herded into and slaughtered there by Plains Indians. The site also has tools used to butcher the bison, arrowheads and even toys.

Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2023

Stuart Flynn lets kids sit in the saddle of his Sinclair dinosaur, Dino.

What The Heck Is … With Betty Boop, Big Boy And That Sinclair Dinosaur North Of Cheyenne?

People first notice Bob’s Big Boy, a saddled-up Sinclair dinosaur and Betty Boop on roller skates. And there’s much more on Stuart Flynn’s property along Yellowstone Road just north of Cheyenne.

Greg JohnsonJuly 31, 2023

Andrew Gregory was in this warehouse building June 23 when a category EF2 tornado destroyed it at the North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in Wyoming. He lived to tell about the terrifying experience.

Wyoming People: Andrew Gregory Survived A Tornado Dropping A Warehouse On Him

Andrew Gregory had just ended his shift at North Antelope Rochelle Mine on June 23 when a tornado ripped through, dropping a warehouse on top of him. He lived to tell about it.

Greg JohnsonJuly 30, 2023

This larger-than-life painted bronze sculpture honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts stands at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A California filmmakers said he's going to build a replica in Wyoming.

Filmmaker To Build Memorial Commemorating 1969 Apollo 11 Mission In Wyoming

A California filmmaker says because Wyoming is the first state to celebrate July 20 as Moon Landing Day in recognition of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he plans to build an Apollo 11 monument here.

Greg JohnsonJuly 18, 2023

Standing 42.5 feet tall from base to top, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument seems to be looking down at travelers as they drive along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The monument is in recognition of the Lincoln Highway, which in 1913 became the first transcontinental road across the U.S., following the railroad route.

What The Heck Is … That Giant Abraham Lincoln Head Overlooking I-80 At The Top Of Sherman Hill?

That gigantic Abraham Lincoln head at the highest point on Interstate 80 in the country represents an important milestone in U.S. transportation, recognizing the importance of the Lincoln Highway, America's first east-west cross-country stretch of road.

Greg JohnsonJuly 16, 2023

Former UW star and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has bought a Southern California home for $7.2 million.

Former University Of Wyoming QB Josh Allen Buys $7.2 Million Home In California

Former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has bought a $7.2 million home in Southern California close to the ocean and a private golf club.

Greg JohnsonJuly 13, 2023

Wyoming’s Big Boy 4014 Locomotive Rescues Freight Train Stuck In Nebraska

During a break in its recent tour of the tracks between Cheyenne and the College World Series in Omaha, Big Boy 4014, the heaviest locomotive of all time, powered up to help move a stuck freight train.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2023

Passengers on a mine transport bus exit through a window after a head-on crash on Highway 59 on Sunday morning.

One Dead, Another Life-Flighted After Head-On With Wyoming Mine Transport Bus

A Sunday morning head-on collision between a pickup and a mine transport bus south of Wright on Highway 59 killed the driver of the truck and sent the driver of the bus to the hospital in a helicopter.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2023

The grave of Clement S. Bengough sits on a hill overlooking Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins.

What The Heck Is … That Lonely Grave On A Hill Overlooking Interstate 80?

Ever wonder who’s buried in that lonely grave on a hill overlooking Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins? It’s Clement S. Bengough, born into English nobility and died a recluse in Albany County, Wyoming.

Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2023

Capt. Scott Montefusco is in full gear after pulling into Laramie recently. He's driving his 1952 Willys Jeep across the United States.

Former Marine Driving Vintage Army Jeep Across America Says Wyoming ‘Full Of Patriots’

Capt. Scott Montefusco, a retired U.S. Marine and FBI agent, made several stops in Wyoming on his way from San Francisco to New York City. He says he loves Wyoming because “it’s full of patriots.”

Greg JohnsonJuly 03, 2023

Tree Rock is a limber pine discovered growing out of a boulder in 1868 when the Union Pacific Railroad build the railroad 50 feet from it. It's now in the middle of Interstate 80 about 30 miles west of Cheyenne.

What the heck is … That Lonely Tree Growing Out Of A Rock In The Middle Of I-80?

That weird little tree growing out of a rock in the middle of Interstate 80 is more than a curiosity, it’s Wyoming history. And it could be old — very, very old.

Greg JohnsonJuly 02, 2023

Double Dub's at the 2022 National Buffalo Wing Festival.

Weitzels Wings A Month Away From World Record Try At Selling 42,000 Buffalo Wings In 24 Hours

Wyoming's Weitzels Wings aims to sell nearly 50,000 buffalo wings over 24 hours next month to set a new world record.

Greg JohnsonJune 30, 2023

Pro Rodeo Cowboy Was On His Horse With Rope In Hand When Lightning Struck And Killed Him

The rodeo community is stunned in the wake of the death of Nebraska pro roper Terrel Vineyard, 27, who was on horseback with a rope in his hand when lightning struck him. Vineyard and his horse were killed.

Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2023

Gillette Man Uses Fake $100 Bill To Pay For Court-Ordered Drug Testing

A 36-year-old participant in Campbell County’s 24/7 drug program may face more charges after he paid for his court-ordered twice-daily drug testing with a fake $100 bill.

Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2023