A St. Joseph woman is facing several charges after allegedly firing a gun in a duplex in Country Club Village with children inside.

31-year-old Tiffany Diaz was charged Thursday in Andrew County with a felony for unlawful use of a weapon, a misdemeanor for third degree domestic assault and a misdemeanor for second degree endangering the welfare of a child.

According to court documents deputies responded Thursday to the 3200 block of Squire Lane in Country Club Village in reference to a neighbor overhearing a woman and a man arguing about a gun.

“She heard a pop noise which sounded like a gun shot from the house where the argument was coming from,” Deputy Daniel Glidden said in court documents.

Glidden said he interviewed the man at the residence who said that he and his girlfriend got into a fight and she became physical so he tried to restrain her arms, at which point he said she pulled a gun and they fought over it.

“He told her that she was going to jail and she then pointed the gun at the ground and fired off a round,” Glidden said.

Glidden said Diaz’s 7-year-old son was allegedly just a few feet away during the incident.

He said after the Missouri State Highway Patrol located Diaz at her parent’s home in St. Joseph she came voluntarily for questioning.

“The residence where the shot was fired from is a duplex that is adjoined by another family with 2 adults and 2 small children who could have been killed or seriously injured by Diaz firing the gun,” Glidden said. “Diaz said later that she was not even for sure where she fired the shot.”

Diaz is being held on $20,000 bond.

A police incident in St. Joseph is causing issues for motorists in the area.

As of 10 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol had closed off I-29 to northbound and southbound traffic from mile marker 44 to mile marker 50. I-29 is being diverted at 229.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Traffic is also being divert at 169 which is mile marker 50 due to the incident.

The St. Joseph Police Department is also telling motorists to avoid Frederick Blvd near I-29 for a police incident.

The St. Joseph Police Department is preparing to block traffic at Frederick and Woodbine.

Business in the area have evacuated or are on lockdown.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Joseph Police Department is currently on scene at Motel 6 in St. Joseph near Frederick and I-29 for an active standoff. Our reporter said he saw what looked like a flash bang and possibly a shot fire around 9:30 a.m. Earlier this morning one of our employees, James Fisher reported hearing a gunshot and a lady scream the run across the parking lot.

A St. Joseph mother is being charged after her 7-month-old daughter contracted Whooping cough.

30-year-old Melinda Nigh was charged Friday in Buchanan County with a misdemeanor for endangering the welfare of a child.

According to court documents on Oct. 8 Nigh refused to meet with a Missouri Department of Social Services worker Nicole Rudisill in reference to the placement of her daughter.

“Nigh delayed taking (her daughter) to the doctor for her immunizations and has now contracted Whooping cough for which Nigh is not seeking treatment,” said Officer Eric Powell with the St. Joseph Police Department.

He said Nigh did eventually seek medical attention for her daughter.

“The defendant delayed medical treatment of her child and did not finish the treatment once it was prescribed,” Powell said.

Powell said that an order for protective custody for the child’s well being was signed by a Judge on Oct. 8 but that Nigh refused to meet with the social services worker and refused to take a drug test.

“The defendant is believed to be abusing dangerous drugs while her daughter is present,” Powell said. “The defendant refused to cooperate with Rudisill and refused to cooperate with police when they attempted to make contact.”

Nigh is being held on $5,000 bond. A trial setting is scheduled for Oct. 27.

Charges have been filed against a St. Joseph man after a six-hour long standoff with the Special Response Team earlier this week.

32-year-old Isaac Moore is charged with a misdemeanor for third-degree domestic assault. The charges stems from an incident that took place Sunday in the 1200 block of N. 26th St.

According to court documents Moore allegedly threatened to assault a woman while children were present.

“According to the victim Moore threatened to assault her if she called the police on him,” Officer Quentin Abbott with the St. Joseph Police Department said. “The victim stated Moore has assaulted her in the past. The victim’s and defendant’s minor children were present during this incident.”

As we previously reported, police responded to a residence in the 1200 block of N. 26th St just before 9 p.m. Sunday. After the subject refused to answer the door SRT was called out.

“Hiding inside his residence and failed to comply with numerous police orders, over an approximate 6 hour time period to come out of the house,” Abbott said. “These instructions were given to Moore via cell phone contact and loud speaker.”

Sergeant Brad Kerns said the standoff ended at 3 am Monday when officers entered the residence and apprehended the suspect. No shots were fired. There were no injuries. Sergeant Kerns said the suspect was the only one in the house.

Court documents state that based on evidence the court finds the defendant is a danger to the victim and denied bail. An arraignment is set for Oct. 20.

Two individuals in St. Joseph have be awarded for their efforts in animal welfare.

The St. Joseph Animal Shelter held a special gathering Tuesday in recognition of two who received awards from the Missouri Animal Control Association. Ed Vanover, a volunteer with the animal shelter was awarded the “Paws for Applause.”

“They’re given out annually and they’re based on nominations from individuals or employees that work in the animal control field,” said Holly Bowie, Animal Control & Rescue Manager.

Bowie also received state recognition.  She received the “John Rhodes Award” for her efforts in increasing the department’s live release rate.

“It’s something that we’ve taken a lot of pride in and worked really hard on,” Bowie said. “Basically live release rate talks about how many animals come in versus how many go out so we’ve increased our adoptions, our redemptions, and our animals going to rescue significantly over the past few years.”

Bowie said the live release rate in dogs has gone from 40% to 80% in the past five years.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.  – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Oct. 12 – 18 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Many projects will include lane closures and delays can be expected. MoDOT reminds the public to buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones.

Andrew County

• Various routes – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Interstate 29 – Northbound from 1.5 miles south of Route O (Buchanan County) to Business Route 71; guardrail installation, Oct. 13 – 17

Atchison County

• Interstate 29 – At the Rock Creek Bridge near mile marker 107 south of Rock Port; bridge deck replacement, Oct. 12 – 18.  Traffic is head to head in the southbound lanes.
• Route N – Pothole patching, Oct. 13 – 14
• Various routes – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route EE – Pothole patching, Oct. 15 – 16

Buchanan County

• U.S. Route 36 – At the Platte River Bridge; bridge deck replacement, Oct. 12 – 18. Traffic is head to head in the eastbound lanes with a 14-foot width restriction.
• U.S. Route 59 – At the Contrary Creek Bridge, Lost Creek Bridge and BNSF Railroad Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 13
• I-29, I-229 and U.S. Route 36 – Flushing bridges, Oct. 13 – 16
• I-29, U.S. Route 36 and Route AC – Bridge maintenance, Oct. 13 – 16
• I-29 – Spraying, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes A, DD, 116 and 371 – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• I-29 – Northbound from 1.5 miles south of Route O to Business Route 71 (Andrew County); guardrail installation, Oct. 13 – 16
• U.S. Route 59 – At the Gay Branch Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 14 – 15
• Route 116 – At the Little Sugar Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 14 – 15
• Route H – At the Platte River Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 14 – 15
• Route 116 – At the I-29 Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 15 – 16
• Route JJ – At the Contrary Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 15 – 16

Caldwell County

• Various routes – Striping, Oct. 12 – 16
• Route 116 – From U.S. Route 69 (Clinton County) to Route D; resurfacing project, Oct. 13 – 18. A pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone.
• Route K – CLOSED from U.S. Route 36 to NE Sandstone Drive; culvert replacement, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route K – CLOSED from NE Sandstone Drive to Route U; culvert replacement, Oct. 14, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Carroll County

• Route HH – From Route 139 to County Road 341; drainage work, Oct. 13 – 15
• Routes JJ and FF – Sign operations, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes D, T and W – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16

Chariton County

• Route JJ – CLOSED from Twichell Road to Jarrow Road; culvert replacement, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Routes E, JJ and TT – Bridge washing, Oct. 13 – 14

Clinton County

• Route 116 – From U.S. Route 69 to Route D (Caldwell County); resurfacing project, Oct. 13 – 18. A pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone. Temporary signals are in place at the bridge over I-35.
• Route K – Culvert repair, Oct. 13 – 14
• Routes N, NN and VV – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes W and V – Culvert repair, Oct. 14
• Route A – Culvert repair, Oct. 15 – 16

Daviess County

• Various routes – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• I-35 – From the mile marker 61 (Winston Exit) to mile marker 84 (Route AA) (Harrison County); pavement repair, Oct. 14 – 15

DeKalb County

• Route J – From Route 6 to U.S. Route 36; chip sealing, Oct. 13 – 16

Gentry County

• Route Z – CLOSED from Route A to Route D; culvert replacement, Oct. 13, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route AA – Pothole patching, Oct. 13 – 15
• U.S. Route 136 – From Albany to Route J (Nodaway County); mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes J, M, P, BB, UU and 48 – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route O – CLOSED from Route F to Route B; culvert replacement, Oct. 14, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route A – CLOSED from two miles north of Route T to County Road 385; culvert replacement, Oct. 15, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Grundy County

• Route 6 – From just east of the Muddy Creek Bridge in Trenton to Route 5 (Sullivan County); resurfacing project, Oct. 13 – 16, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The road will be narrowed in two-mile sections with a pilot car.  An 11-foot width restriction will be in place.
• Routes E, J and V – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route 6 – From just west of Trenton to the Daviess County line; shoulder work, Oct. 13 – 16

Harrison County

• I-35 – At the northbound off and on ramps at mile marker 106 near Eagleville; pavement repair, Oct. 13
• Route CC – From U.S. Route 136 to Route MM; pothole patching, Oct. 13 – 15
• I-35 – Northbound between mile markers 92 and 93 near Bethany; pavement repair, Oct. 14 – 15
• I-35 – From mile marker 84 (Route AA exit) to mile marker 61 (Daviess County); pavement repair, Oct. 14 – 15
• Route YY – CLOSED from West 110^th Street to West 130^th Street; culvert replacement, Oct. 14 – 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily
• I-35 – The northbound passing lane between mile marker 92 and 93 near Bethany; pavement repair, Oct. 15

Holt County

• U.S. Route 59 – CLOSED at the I-29 overpass at Exit 67 (South Oregon Exit); bridge deck replacement. Closed through November 2015. Only southbound I-29 motorists will be able to access U.S. Route 59 via Exit 67.
• Route 118 – At the I-29 Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 13 – 14
• U.S. Route 159 and Route BB – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route B – At the I-29 Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 15 – 16

Linn County

• Route 139 – From the Chariton County line to U.S. Route 36; mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Various routes – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route P – CLOSED from Fresno Drive to Hyde Road; culvert replacement,Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Routes B, C, DD, 11, 129 and 139 – Bridge washing, Oct. 14 – 16
• Route B – At the Smokey Branch Bridge and Parsons Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, Oct. 15 – 16

Livingston County

• Route CC – Pothole patching, Oct. 13
• Route 190 – From Route A to the Daviess County line; pothole patching, Oct. 14

Mercer County

• U.S. Route 65 – From one mile north of Spickard to Route D; shoulder work, Oct. 13 – 16
• U.S. Route 65 and 136 – Shoulder work, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes K, M, W and BB – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16

Nodaway County

• Route OO – CLOSED from Imperial Road to Icon Road; culvert replacement, Oct. 13 – 14, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• U.S. Route 136 – From Albany (Gentry County) to Route J; mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route 148 – From U.S. Route 71 to Route CC; pavement repair, Oct. 13 – 16
• Various routes – Mowing and striping, Oct. 13 – 16
• Route KK – CLOSED from 155^th Street to 170^th Street; culvert replacement, Oct. 14, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route AH – CLOSED from 350^th Street to Route VV; culvert replacement,Oct. 15, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route AH – CLOSED from 350^th Street to 370^th Road; culvert replacement,Oct. 16, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Putnam County

• U.S. Route 136 – Shoulder work, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes F, AA and 129 – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes U, YY and 129 – Drainage work, Oct. 13 – 16

Sullivan County

• Route 6 – From just east of the Muddy Creek Bridge in Trenton (Grundy County) to Route 5; resurfacing project, Oct. 13 – 16, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The road will be narrowed in two mile sections with a pilot car.  An 11-foot width restriction will be in place.
• Routes E, K, W, BB and ZZ – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16
• Routes C, CC and 5 – Pothole patching, Oct. 13 – 16

Worth County

• Route F – From Route 46 to the Iowa state line; drainage work, Oct. 13
• Various routes – Mowing, Oct. 13 – 16