AZ Briefing: Pentagon expands authority of troops at southern border; what’s being built at former Big Surf location; Phoenix Film Festival

Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.

The Pentagon has authorized expanded roles for hundreds of U.S. troops stationed at the southern border , allowing them to conduct surveillance alongside Customs and Border Protection agents.

More on the latest move and what a “buffer zone” along the southern border might mean .

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➤ The Wallace and Ladmo Show , Phoenix’s iconic children’s TV program known for its offbeat humor, will be permanently memorialized with a new street sign in downtown Phoenix …

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