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Iowa early News headlines: Tue., July 16th 2013

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July 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A veteran Des Moines police officer is recovering at the hospital after a truck pinned him to a building wall. Des Moines police said yesterday that Lieutenant Joe Gonzalez was working in an off-duty capacity Saturday afternoon at the World Food Prize building downtown when he was hurt. Police say charges against the truck driver are pending.

TIPTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an eastern Iowa man was able to get to shore after falling off his boat and floating down the Cedar River. The state Department of Natural Resources says authorities were contacted before 1-a.m. Sunday about a man yelling for help and blowing an air horn as he clung to his 16-foot boat near the Cedar Valley access on the Cedar River southwest of Tipton. Authorities say they spotted 35-year-old Trent Wright of West Branch clinging to the boat but later lost sight of him before he was recovered alive.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An east-central Iowa man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for having a pipe bomb last year. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda Reade sentenced 39-year-old David Risse of Washburn yesterday. He pleaded guilty in April to one count of possession of an unregistered firearm.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Iowa Energy will be the Minnesota Timberwolves’ NBA Development League affiliate for the 2013 through 2014 season. The NBA announced the move yesterday. This is the first season the teams have been paired as affiliates to develop young players.