KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks covers stories providing solutions and offering discussions on topics of crime and violence. She also covers stories in the Northland. La’Nita received a tip from a nonprofit about James Murphy’s situation. She found out after three years on the streets, he would finally get a place to call home. Share your story idea with La’Nita.
James Murphy has battled homelessness for the past three years.
Homeless man gets keys to apartment just in time for lifesaving cancer surgery
After a divorce and battling failing health, he never quite recovered.
But with the signing of an apartment lease, he begins a new chapter in his life. Friday was move-in day.
“I was in a (homeless) camp downtown Kansas City,” Murphy said…