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PHOENIX (KIFI) – Lori Vallow Daybell questioned the woman who met with her late husband the night before he died.

Nancy Jo Hancock testified in the Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder conspiracy trial in Phoenix on Wednesday.

Hancock said she met Charles Vallow on an LDS dating site about a week before he was killed.  She said they met for the first time for dinner the night before he died.  She said they discussed many topics, including meeting JJ the next day, Lori’s and Charles’s expected divorce, and briefly discussing changing his life insurance plan.

They made plans to meet on July 11, 2019, but he never answered after sending texts to him.  It wasn’t until December when she learned of his death on the news.

“I was watching the TV and it was talking about a case and his picture came on the screen, and I…shocked was an understatement,” Hancock responded when asked how she learned about his death.

In Lori’s cross-examination, Lori questioned their relationship and how she met Kay Woodcock and her brother, Adam Cox.

“Can I go back and change how I met your brother? I forgot this until right now. So, on a dating app, your brother’s picture came up on my dating app. And I sent him a message and said. But he had a different name that he used, not Adam. And so, I just sent him a message and said if he was going to use someone else’s pictures, he should probably pick someone different than Adam Cox,” Hancock said.  “That’s how I met him,” she said.

“That’s how you met my brother Adam?,”asked Lori.

“Correct,” said Hancock.

“Do you know what perjury is?” Lori asked.

“Absolutely, Yep,” Hancock answered as the prosecutor said, “Argumentative.” In which the judge agreed.

Prosecutors called Christina Atwood to the stand. She was a friend of Lori when they lived in Arizona.  

Prosecutor Treena Kay asked Atwood about meetings she attended about dark spirits and how Charles may be possessed by one.   

After a meeting on June 9, 2019 meeting, Atwood said she was uncomfortable because of a conversation with Lori and Alex Cox. Cox stated he wished he could kill Charles.  Atwood said Lori mentioned she would crush some of JJ’s medicine and put it in Charles’ drink mix.

She told Lori if anything happened to Charles she would go to police. Lori said they were being silly and meant nothing by it.

Lori Vallow Daybell did not question Atwood for cross-examination. 

The trial will continue on Thursday morning, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time (11:30 a.m. Mountain).

ORIGINAL STORY:

PHOENIX (KIFI) – The Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial resumes on Wednesday.

Vallow Daybell is accused of conspiring to kill her then-husband, Charles Vallow.

It’s expected that Vallow Daybell, who is representing herself, will continue to question retired Chandler Police officer, Daniel Coons. On Tuesday, Coons described the shooting scene at Charles Vallow home.

Charles was shot by Lori Vallow Daybell’s brother, Alex Cox, in July 2019. Cox said he shot Charles in self-defense when he was hit with a baseball bat.

Coons answered questions about a diagram of the scene and evidence found at the scene. Coons confirmed there was no biological material found on the baseball bat Cox claimed Charles hit him with.

Lori Vallow cross-examined Coons asking several questions about the gunshots.

You can watch the trial proceedings above.

Wednesday’s testimony is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time (11:30 a.m. Mountain). Per the judge’s order, the live feed must be delayed by 30 minutes.

Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua state delegate of the National Association of Importers and Exporters of the Mexican Republic (ANIERM), Marcelo Vázquez along with the City of Juárez Representative in El Paso, Juan Acereto held a news conference to detail the impact after President Trump imposed global tariffs on steel, aluminum, and vehicles.

Delegate Vázquez said steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. have dropped around 25% since tariffs were imposed; that’s around 2,000 daily exports.

Both Vázquez and Acereto said they are waiting to have conversations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to learn exactly how these tariffs will work because at this time they still don’t know and that’s why hundreds of goods and merchandise are stranded in Mexico.

“What happens is that there were no reciprocal tariffs for Mexico, meaning that in Mexico, almost everything remained the same. The real problem is the 25% tariff on aluminum and steel that remained in place and what’s outside the USMCA. But everything that’s being handled for imports from the United States to Mexico is exactly the same; there are no changes,” delegate Vázquez said.

More updates in later newscasts.

Nicole Ardila

The Main Library in Downtown El Paso is reopening after co-locating with the newly opened Mexican American Cultural Center. 

The historic library that originally opened in 1954, has gone through a grand renovation with all new furniture and upgraded amenities.

It’s newest improvements include an enhanced space for print collections, modern reading nooks, private study rooms and more. 

The building now has a new glass entrance for the updated four-story facility. 

The basement level holds a computer lab and multimedia room, literacy center, main collection space, reading and study rooms and centre future — a new program focused on helping young El Pasoans plan for their future.

On the first floor, visitors will find border heritage and main collections with expanded work areas, renovated meeting room, friends of the library bookstore, quiet room, and café area.

The second floor has a fully upgraded children’s area and teen town. 

Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexico Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported over 2,500 formal jobs were lost in Juárez in March, which continues the trend of more jobs lost in recent months south of the border.

Over 1,500 jobs out of those 2,500 were from the maquiladora industry. In the last year, Juárez has lost over 9,300 job positions compared to March 2024.

The Border Business Block (BEF) in Juárez says this continuing loss in jobs is due to the global uncertainty carried out by tariffs imposed and trade wars happening around the world.

In February Juárez reported 489,574 jobs, March closed with 489,074; March 2024 reported 498,375.

“This worries us a lot because we depend on that sector (maquiladoras), and this loss is due to the turbulence caused by the tariff war,” said Jesús Manuel “Thor” Salayandía, coordinator of the border business block.

More updates in later newscasts.

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The financial markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week, powered by President Donald Trump’s tariff pronouncements.

The latest came Wednesday, when Trump’s administration said it would pause tariffs on many countries it had targeted for 90 days to let negotiations play out. Tariffs had been set to start this week against scores of countries.

Massive tariffs on Chinese goods remain in place.

Financial markets rallied Wednesday on the news, wiping out some of the deep losses they had incurred since the tariff talk got serious last week.

Are you feeling more confident after Wednesday? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)— More motorcyclists are hitting the roads as the weather continues to get warmer. 

Many people had their bikes in the garage all winter, and it’s time to take them out.

Shops like Eagle Rock Indian Motorcycle are noticing a rise in sales this time of year.

Many of us have not been used to seeing motorcycles since it’s been winter.

So, drivers are being asked to take an extra second to notice riders and give them a little more room on the road.

But it’s not all up to us; riders are being asked to do their own safety check. 

“Your skills are a little bit tired from the winter. You haven’t been practicing as much,” said Scott Newlin General Manager of Eagle Rock Indian Motorcycle. “The roads aren’t entirely clear yet. Sometimes, there is still some debris, especially after a little bit of rain. You can find debris washed out in the road that maybe you wouldn’t during the summertime. Just got to be that extra little bit of careful.”

After Local News 8 spoke with a few motorcyclists about street safety, they all said, “Look twice to save a life.”

They say it’s just a simple bumper sticker, but the words hold true.