Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Joni Ernst clashed over health care, Social Security and foreign policy during the first debate of the Iowa Senate race. The candidates in the closely-fought race have largely campaigned using scripted television ads and carefully controlled public events. Both candidates fielded questions from voters last night at Simpson College.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Disease causing bacteria have been found at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Hospital, but officials have not informed patients about the problem. The Des Moines Register reports the VA is planning to spend $6.5 million to address the legionella bacteria that has been found in the hospital’s water pipes. VA pathologist Stacy Klutts says the bacteria are at low levels, so there is little risk of infection at this point.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store and then forced an employee to leave with him. Police say the robbery at Gasby’s in southern Iowa City was reported at 6:39 a.m. yesterday when an employee hit a panic alarm. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the robbery to call Crime Stoppers at (319) 358-8477.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) —The Pottawattamie County Attorney will review the circumstances of 17-year-old Dakota Escritt’s death on Monday. The Daily Nonpareil reports Escritt was knocked unconscious during the fight when his head hit the tile floor. Escritt died Saturday evening at an Omaha hospital.