IOWA (IRN) – Iowa regulators have approved a rate increase that’s lower than what Alliant Energy sought. On Thursday the Iowa Utilities Board also decided that Alliant must refund around $7.5 million to customers who paid interim rate increases. Several customers objected, and a settlement was reached. The board approved increasing the monthly customer charge to $13 from $11.50 for residential customers and to $20 from $19 for general service customers.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – The 19-year-old accused of killing 74-year-old Robert Long of Davenport and stealing his car, also has an active warrant in Rock Island County Illinois. WQAD-TV reports Charlie Gary stole another elderly man’s car and flat-screen TV, along with hitting the man over the head with that TV and a lamp.

CORALVILLE, IA (IRN) – A body found Thursday morning in the Iowa River is believed to be that of a missing Coralville woman. KGAN-TV reports Kathryn Ironside was reported missing Monday night.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Human Services provided data for an audit of its Medicaid Home Health Program that was so flawed that it was unusable, according to state auditor Rob Sand. KCCI-TV reports Sand said his staff tried for months to get usable data on the number of patients served, the services received and fees paid. It took eight months to get information from DHS, and when it arrived, the data was useless.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Johnson County woman is being honored for her work as a foster parent for over 50 years. KCRG-TV reports Linda Herring has served as a foster parent for over 500 children.