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National & Local

Free basic computer course is open for registration in MS

The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul is open for registrations until April 4 for an online Basic Computer Course starting on March 14 and aiming to teach essential computer skills.

Mar 2 β€’ 20:36 UTC
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National & Local

Female entrepreneurship gains prominence at open fair in Campo Grande

A cultural fair focused on female entrepreneurship is taking place in Campo Grande, organized by the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul to celebrate International Women's Day.

Mar 2 β€’ 19:54 UTC
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National & Local

Driving License Without Driving School? Detran-MS Offers Free In-Person Course for First License

Detran-MS is providing a free theoretical in-person course for individuals seeking their first National Driver's License (CNH) in Mato Grosso do Sul, despite the federal government having launched a fully digital study option.

Mar 2 β€’ 16:17 UTC
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National & Local

March starts with high temperatures and sultry weather in MS; see the week's forecast

March begins with elevated temperatures in Mato Grosso do Sul, indicating a transition to autumn with expected changes in weather patterns.

Mar 1 β€’ 22:27 UTC
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National & Local

Two bets from Mato Grosso do Sul win R$ 8,100 in Quina

Two simple bets from Campo Grande and TrΓͺs Lagoas won R$ 8,100 each in the Quina lottery's 6964 draw.

Mar 1 β€’ 13:03 UTC
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National & Local

Bolsonaro says in a letter that he chooses candidates for the Senate and indicates Pollon for MS

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has named federal deputy Marcos Pollon as a pre-candidate for the Senate in Mato Grosso do Sul through a letter revealed by Michelle Bolsonaro.

Feb 28 β€’ 22:09 UTC
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National & Local

MS Supera: program that pays R$ 1,600 offers 600 slots for students in technical and higher education

The MS Supera program in Brazil is providing 600 scholarships worth R$ 1,621 for students in technical and higher education courses.

Feb 28 β€’ 20:01 UTC
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National & Local

UFMS offers preparatory course for Enem, entrance exams and PASSE

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is offering a preparatory course with applications open until March 16, 2026, including free spots for economically vulnerable students.

Feb 28 β€’ 13:33 UTC
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National & Local

UEMS has open registrations for a free preparatory course for the Enem and entrance exams

The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) has opened registrations for a free preparatory course for Brazil's National High School Exam (Enem) and entrance examinations, aimed at high school students.

Feb 28 β€’ 12:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Wheelchair user thrown from building by man in psychotic episode was para-athlete from MS and buried as a homeless person: 'Family without answers,' says cousin

A para-athlete from Mato Grosso do Sul, Maycon Douglas de Jesus Almiron, was tragically thrown from a building in Boa Viagem, Recife, by a man who was experiencing a psychotic episode, and was later buried as a homeless person, leaving his family searching for answers.

Feb 28 β€’ 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

CorumbΓ‘ will have a House of the Brazilian Woman with an investment of R$ 8.3 million

The government of Mato Grosso do Sul has announced plans to construct a Casa da Mulher Brasileira in CorumbΓ‘, aimed at supporting women facing violence.

Feb 27 β€’ 14:13 UTC
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National & Local

MS bettors hit the quina of Mega-Sena and take home R$33 thousand

Bettors from Mato Grosso do Sul won R$33,510.78 each by hitting five numbers in the Mega-Sena lottery, while the jackpot grows to R$145 million for the next draw.

Feb 27 β€’ 11:47 UTC
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National & Local

Court Judge of TJMS Decides to Leave Office After Just Over Two Years

Judge Ary Raghiant Neto is resigning from his position at the Court of Justice of Mato Grosso do Sul for family and professional reasons.

Feb 26 β€’ 18:49 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Mothers with infants were transporting drugs from MS to PR by bus, investigation reveals

Women traveling by bus with infants were used to transport drugs from Mato Grosso do Sul to ParanΓ‘ to evade law enforcement.

Feb 26 β€’ 16:07 UTC
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National & Local

MIS reopens and inaugurates exhibition in honor of the history of MS

The Museum of Image and Sound of Mato Grosso do Sul opens the exhibition "Photography and Memory" honoring photographer Rachid Waqued, celebrating the region's history and marking the 50th anniversary of the state's creation.

Feb 26 β€’ 15:49 UTC
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National & Local

Government declares a state of emergency in Coxim and Rio Negro after heavy rains

The government of Mato Grosso do Sul has declared a state of emergency in Coxim and Rio Negro due to severe storms that occurred in February.

Feb 26 β€’ 15:21 UTC
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Crime & Justice

MS Hospital Is Convicted After False Syphilis Diagnosis in Mother and Newborn

A hospital in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, has been ordered to pay damages after mistakenly informing a mother and her newborn that they tested positive for syphilis.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

MP executes warrant against investigated individual who moved funds even during preventive detention

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul is conducting Operation Camouflage to investigate money laundering linked to a criminal organization.

Feb 26 β€’ 13:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation arrests woman suspected of extorting Justice Prosecutor from MS with intimate photos

A woman was arrested for extortion after creating a false profile to deceive a Prosecutor from the State Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Feb 25 β€’ 21:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police arrest 28 individuals and identify inmate as leader of organization operating in MS and PR

The Civil Police of Mato Grosso do Sul arrested 28 people as part of an operation investigating a drug trafficking and money laundering organization, allegedly run by an inmate from a maximum-security prison.

Feb 25 β€’ 19:38 UTC
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National & Local

UEMS opens registrations for selection process 2026 with remaining vacancies and reserve list

The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) has opened registrations for its Historical School Selection Process (PROUEMS) 2026, focusing on remaining vacancies and a reserve list for undergraduate courses.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:03 UTC
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National & Local

Campo Grande City Council's Board Election Suspended by Court Decision

A court in Mato Grosso do Sul suspended the early election of the Board of the Campo Grande City Council for the 2027/2028 term due to constitutional concerns.

Feb 25 β€’ 13:32 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man who tortured and kept wife imprisoned for 20 years is sentenced to 32 years

A man in Brazil has been sentenced to 32 years for torturing and imprisoning his wife for nearly two decades.

Feb 24 β€’ 22:52 UTC
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National & Local

Clandestine resort where friends died on zipline has ex-president of TCE-MS investigated for corruption as a partner

The Walf Resort, where two young men tragically died during a wedding celebration in Bonito, Brazil, is co-owned by a former president of the State Court of Accounts of Mato Grosso do Sul, Waldir Neves Barbosa, who has faced corruption allegations.

Feb 24 β€’ 17:11 UTC
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National & Local

INSS holds a drive to advance scheduled consultations in 4 cities in MS

The National Institute of Social Security (INSS) will conduct a drive this weekend in four cities in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul to expedite previously scheduled medical assessments.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:48 UTC
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National & Local

More than 80,000 voters have canceled titles in MS; see how to regularize

Over 80,000 voters in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, have had their electoral titles canceled and face exclusion from the upcoming elections unless they regularize their status by May 6.

Feb 24 β€’ 13:05 UTC
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National & Local

Rio do Peixe Bridge: find out which alternate routes to take after structure collapses on MS-080

The Mato Grosso do Sul government has released alternative routes for drivers following the collapse of the Rio do Peixe bridge on MS-080.

Feb 24 β€’ 12:40 UTC
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National & Local

Two bets from MS win the LotofΓ‘cil and each take home over R$800,000

Two bets from Mato Grosso do Sul won the LotofΓ‘cil lottery, each claiming over R$800,000 from the latest draw.

Feb 24 β€’ 11:41 UTC
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National & Local

Court orders municipality to create public shelter for animals in Campo Grande

A court in Campo Grande has mandated the local government to establish a public shelter for abandoned and mistreated animals following an initiative by the Mato Grosso do Sul Public Ministry.

Feb 24 β€’ 11:21 UTC
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National & Local

MS-080 remains closed after bridge over the Rio do Peixe collapses

The bridge over the Rio do Peixe on highway MS-080 collapsed, impacting traffic and causing environmental concerns due to overloading.

Feb 23 β€’ 17:11 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Grandmother arrested for bringing cocaine hidden in meat to grandson in prison

A grandmother was arrested for attempting to smuggle 206 grams of cocaine hidden in cooked meat into a prison in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Feb 22 β€’ 23:06 UTC
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National & Local

UFMS opens 3,200 free vacancies for people over 60 in courses and activities

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is offering 3,235 free slots for people aged 60 and over in various educational and cultural programs starting February.

Feb 22 β€’ 22:10 UTC
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National & Local

Bridge that collapsed and left truck hanging had damaged abutments for 20 days in Rio Negro

A concrete bridge in Rio Negro, Brazil, collapsed, leaving a truck suspended, after heavy rainfall compromised its structure and highlighted existing damage.

Feb 22 β€’ 19:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Former army lieutenant arrested after hitting pedestrian and fleeing in MS

A former army lieutenant in Brazil was arrested for hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, subsequently located by police.

Feb 22 β€’ 18:16 UTC
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National & Local

Stormy Sunday in Mato Grosso do Sul, with warnings for strong winds and hail

Mato Grosso do Sul is expecting unstable weather with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail this Sunday.

Feb 22 β€’ 15:44 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Father and son arrested after a woman is found stabbed to death at home

A 50-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Coxim, Brazil, leading to the arrest of her husband and son on charges related to the incident.

Feb 22 β€’ 14:16 UTC
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National & Local

Court orders Campo Grande city hall to expand pediatric beds

The Mato Grosso do Sul Court ordered Campo Grande's city government to create more hospital beds for children due to severe overcrowding issues.

Feb 21 β€’ 22:23 UTC
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National & Local

Pastor dies crushed by a pole while working on BR-163, in MS

Welliton Juliano da Silva, a 37-year-old pastor, died while performing maintenance work on BR-163 in Brazil when a pole fell on him.

Feb 21 β€’ 19:55 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Commander of elite police group is dismissed after being arrested for using police vehicle to traffic drugs in MS

The commander of a tactical police unit in Brazil was arrested for allegedly using an official police vehicle to transport drugs.

Feb 21 β€’ 13:21 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Commander of elite group of the Penal Police arrested suspected of using vehicle to transport drugs in MS

An elite police commander in Brazil was arrested for allegedly using an official vehicle to transport drugs in a criminal conspiracy.

Feb 20 β€’ 13:23 UTC
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National & Local

Heavy rain hits MS and forecast indicates more showers this Friday

Heavy rainfall has impacted Mato Grosso do Sul, especially in Campo Grande, with forecasts for more isolated showers and thunderstorms on Friday.

Feb 20 β€’ 12:09 UTC
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National & Local

Project creating a registry of convicts for domestic violence is approved and will be sanctioned in MS

The Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul has approved a bill to establish a registry for convicts of domestic violence, which aims to improve public awareness and provide crucial information to women.

Feb 19 β€’ 19:43 UTC
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National & Local

After the storm, heat continues, and MS may reach up to 40Β°C

Following a storm in Mato Grosso do Sul, high temperatures are expected to persist across the state despite some forecasts of rain.

Feb 19 β€’ 11:30 UTC
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National & Local

Storm with hail rips the roof off a public building and causes damage in the interior of MS

A hail storm hit towns in the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, causing significant damage including torn roofs and downed trees.

Feb 18 β€’ 22:16 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival 2026: operations record two deaths and more than 2,000 fines on the highways of MS

The Carnival 2026 operations in Mato Grosso do Sul reported two fatalities and over 2,000 traffic violations on highways during the event period.

Feb 18 β€’ 21:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

MS enters severe alert for storms with hail and winds of up to 100 km/h

Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology has issued a severe weather alert for Mato Grosso do Sul, forecasting intense rain, hail, and wind gusts reaching 100 km/h from Thursday to Friday.

Feb 18 β€’ 18:14 UTC
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National & Local

Governor of MS expands spending restraint measures and limits expenses in 2026

The governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Eduardo Riedel, has issued a decree extending spending constraints through 2026.

Feb 18 β€’ 17:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Suspect investigated for trafficking dies while reacting to approach by Shock Battalion

A 48-year-old man died during a police operation in Rio Verde de Mato Grosso after allegedly reacting violently to the police's attempt to detain him.

Feb 18 β€’ 14:59 UTC
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National & Local

Women can enroll in free course in construction industry in MS

The project "Elas Constroem" offers free professional qualification courses exclusively for women interested in the civil construction sector in Mato Grosso do Sul, with applications open until February 27, 2026.

Feb 17 β€’ 19:27 UTC
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National & Local

Alert: cities in MS lead the ranking of the hottest in Brazil this Carnival Monday

This Monday of Carnival saw the hottest temperatures recorded in Brazil predominantly in Mato Grosso do Sul, with forecasts of heavy rain for the region.

Feb 16 β€’ 21:39 UTC

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