Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declined in March to order an investigation of sexual harassment allegations against one of her top allies, opting instead to fire him immediately. Two months later, the governor’s abrupt dismissal of Iowa Finance Authority director Dave Jamison could become a problem for the state from a legal perspective. The Iowa executive branch is opposing a request by Jamison to collect unemployment benefits after his March 24 firing. A hearing is set for next month.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say the flu killed more than twice as many residents this past winter as the year before. The Des Moines Register says the Iowa Department of Public Health reported Friday that 270 people in Iowa died from the flu in the season starting last fall. That compares with 133 flu deaths over the same period a year earlier. Just 44 flu deaths were confirmed in Iowa two seasons ago.

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify the person whose remains were found in the Mississippi River at Keokuk in southeast Iowa. Boaters reported Thursday afternoon that they’d spotted the body near the Keokuk Yacht Club. Authorities say the body was so badly decomposed it wasn’t clear whether the person had been injured in a crime or accident.

ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been scheduled for a northeast Iowa man found competent to help his lawyers defend him against two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. Court records say 21-year-old Kory Doeppke was ruled competent Tuesday after being assessed at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. His trial starting date: July 18.