September 14, 2015

Joplin councilman resigns hours before censure hearing

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A Joplin councilman resigned the same day a censure hearing was scheduled to resolve ethics questions.

Councilman Mike Woolston reached an agreement with the City Council Monday to resign, while the council acknowledged Woolston did not benefit financially from real estate transactions involving the city.

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