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Could Missourians see bigger tax refunds this year? The IRS says yes — thanks to changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July.

Show Me Today’s Matt Pilger spoke with IRS spokesperson Stacy Engle about what these changes mean for your wallet.

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Missouri is in the process of restructuring what SNAP recipients can buy with their benefits – cutting out junk food and sugary drinks and replacing them with healthier foods, specifically foods grown in Missouri.

Baylee Watts with the Missouri Department of Social Services talks about the state’s new “Healthy SNAP” program with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin.

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A program designed to address the state’s nursing shortage has awarded $3.1 million in grants to 21 nursing programs.

Lori Scheidt runs the Missouri State Board of Nursing and explains to Missourinet’s Sue Danielson how the funding will be used.

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Campus safety is top of mind for many after a recent shooting at Brown University. So, what’s being done here in Missouri?

Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger sat down with University of Missouri communications consultant Nicholas Tietsort, who explains why staying alert and planning can make all the difference.

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As solar energy projects continue to gain momentum in Missouri, including in Macon County, a state lawmaker wants to impose restrictions on where they can be located.

Alisa Nelson talks to Moberly Representative Ed Lewis, who says he wants to ensure that landowners and neighbors get a fair shake. Otherwise, he says he has a bill that would put a stop to solar energy farms altogether in Missouri.

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A program that tests water quality for numerous lakes in Missouri, including the Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake, will shut down operations in 2027 due to federal budget cuts.

John Hoke, Deputy Director of the State Division of Environmental Quality, talks about the program with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin. 

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On the first day of Missouri’s 2026 legislative session, Show Me Today tells us about laws already on the move that could hit your wallet and your family. Show Me Today has been covering all the changes, and Alisa Nelson from the Missourinet newsroom is here to explain what you need to hear.

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If you have ever waited in line at the DMV, you know how valuable a faster visit can be. 

The Missouri Department of Revenue says a new system called FUSION is already making that happen. FUSION stands for Fifty Unique Systems in One Nexus, and it’s designed to streamline services and improve communication across offices statewide. 

Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger spoke with Director Trish Vincent, who says the first phase is in place. The second phase, covering titling and registration, is coming soon.

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The use of artificial intelligence is on the rise in the workplace, in education, and for leisure. 

Alisa Nelson talks to St. Charles state Rep. Scott Miller, who wants to regulate kids’ use of chatbots for friendship. He says they can influence children…and not always in a good way. 

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The U.S. Senate has voted to make the National Churchill Museum in Fulton a NATIONAL LANDMARK. The House is expected to pass the same bill soon. 

Ashley Byrd talks with the site’s director, Tim Riley, about the importance of the designation for the state’s oldest building. 

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