Did you know the statewide tornado drill Tuesday was just a drill?

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531 Votes

Did you know the statewide tornado drill Tuesday was just a drill?

44%

Yes Yes

56%

No No

44%

Yes

Missouri held a statewide tornado drill Tuesday to get ready for the upcoming spring severe weather season. State and local officials repeatedly talked about the drill in the da... Show More

Missouri held a statewide tornado drill Tuesday to get ready for the upcoming spring severe weather season. State and local officials repeatedly talked about the drill in the days before it happened. Show Less

2 Comments

Zack Kempker

It being sunny was a dead giveaway.

Patricia Boggs

Our local news warned us ahead of time

56%

No

Some of the alerts that went out to the public on Tuesday did not say the tornado warning was just a drill, leading some people to be confused. The National Weather Service apol... Show More

Some of the alerts that went out to the public on Tuesday did not say the tornado warning was just a drill, leading some people to be confused. The National Weather Service apologized for the error. Show Less

5 Comments

Alex Watts

I wish they said it was a drill.

Max

I was at a large store, and many people were very frightened. I believe it could have been done in a much better manner. People make bad decisions, when they are scared. The phone message should have been more explicate, indicating that it was a drill. It was very poorly done, in my opinion.

Ann Anderson

It was not stated in the alert.

Liz Barbarick

I was so scared...I took shelter from the sun tornado!!!

Jennifer Tiff

I had no idea what was going on as tests are always the first Wednesday of the month. Not Tuesday

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

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58 Votes

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

47%

Yes Yes

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Yes

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No

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Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

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251 Votes

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

2 Comments

James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

65%

No

5 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

ABC 17 News

Did you know the statewide tornado drill Tuesday was just a drill?

44% Yes Yes

56% No No

44% Yes

56% No

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

44%

Yes Yes

56%

No No

44%

Yes

56%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No