St. Paul Files Lawsuit Against Maplewood Over Revoked Training Facility Permit
St. Paul has filed a lawsuit against Maplewood after Maplewood officials revoked a permit for upgrades to St. Paul's police firearm training facility, which has operated in Maplewood for over 50 years.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 12, 2026 — St. Paul has initiated legal action against the city of Maplewood, filing a lawsuit following the revocation of a permit for upgrades to its police firearm training facility. The facility, which has been a fixture in Maplewood for more than 50 years, is operated by the St. Paul Police Department.
The lawsuit was filed after Maplewood officials made the decision to revoke a permit that had been issued for planned upgrades to the training facility. Specific details regarding the nature of the upgrades or the exact timeline of the permit revocation were not immediately available. The St. Paul Police Department has reportedly utilized the Maplewood site for its firearm training operations for over five decades.
The legal filing marks a new phase in the dispute between the two municipalities over the controversial permit. St. Paul’s legal team is expected to outline the grounds for the lawsuit in court documents. The outcome of the legal proceedings could have implications for the future operations and development of the long-standing training facility within Maplewood’s jurisdiction.
Further information regarding the specific claims made in the lawsuit and Maplewood’s response will be reported as it becomes available.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
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