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Weather Officials Warn Additional NOAA Job Cuts Could Put "Communities In Harm's Way"
It's a good problem when Dakota County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is empty, but emergency manager Kelly Miller is always on call.

March 14, 2025
It's a good problem when Dakota County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is empty, but emergency manager Kelly Miller is always on call.
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"Every summer, every spring, every winter, all year round," Miller said. "The EOC brings all of the decision makers together in one room, and all the people that help us develop a plan and our response."
The last time the EOC was activated, Miller added, was for COVID-19, but more often officials are called in for potential severe weather events.
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