Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced Friday that the city would cover the costs of either repairing or demolishing the Blackstone-area building where a foundation wall collapsed in June.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during a press conference at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center in Omaha on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. He says the city is negotiating with the owners of the Blackstone building where a basement wall collapsed.
Photos: Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, left, and Racquel Henderson introduce the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing has members of his Youth Advisory Council try to pick him out of photo from when he was in middle school in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Marco Serrano, from Omaha Bryan, speaks about being on Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Camden Parks, from Elkhorn South, talks about Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Antonio Cotton-Brown, who will be transferring to Omaha Westside next year, speaks about he hopes to accomplish on Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Toni Jeffery from, Quest Forward High School, talks about Omaha Mayor John Ewing’ Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Racquel Henderson helps to introduce the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during a press conference at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center in Omaha on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. He says the city is negotiating with the owners of the Blackstone building where a basement wall collapsed.
