Over the next several days you may see a helicopter hovering over downtown Milwaukee measuring "background radiation". Officials say this is standard security protocol and there's no need to be alarmed, however, what they're searching for is serious business.
On board, a low-flying twin-engine helicopter is NEST - the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nuclear Emergency Support Team. While over Milwaukee, they'll use special sensors to measure radiation.
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