Increased security at Eden Prairie High School football game

New developments in the October 2nd shooting at Eden Prairie High School's homecoming game. Five men have now been charged in connection to it, and three appeared in court today. This as players return to the field tonight for their first home football game amid extra security. Good evening. Thanks for joining us on Fox 9 and Fox Local. I'm Randy Meyer. And I'm Kelsey Carlson. We have live team coverage of these developments tonight. Mike Manzoni explains what came out of court today. But first, Maury Glover sharing how authorities are keeping people safe at games. this morning? Well, that's right. Spectators had to go through an extra layer of security at tonight's game, all in an effort to keep everybody safe. I'm absolutely thrilled. Even though they're not quite under the Friday night lights, as the Eden Prairie football team took the field, fans were happy to see the Eagles back on their home turf. I just saw the police chief down there. I know they've got some special plans for tonight. They've stringed things and I know will be safe. After a shooting outside the team's homecoming game left two people injured and forced thousands of others to be evacuated from the stadium nearly two weeks ago. District officials implemented new security measures for Wednesday night's matchup with the Eastview Lightning. Along with an increased police presence, the district added barricades and metal detectors, a new bag policy, and students who attended the game had to present a valid ID. I think for what happened in the past game, I think those security measures are great. I think a sense of security and knowing there's more people around, walking, eyes open, vigilant, I think it'll be a great night. Even with the extra security, spectators say the chance to bring the community together again felt like a return to normal. It's unfortunate that we have to take those kind of steps today to do that, but you know, I guess in light of it, it's fine that they did and we're okay with it. And they say that's a win whether it's on the field or off. It's the way we our society is functioning right now and hopefully we can do better in the future so whatever it takes you're not going to keep me away from a ball game. Now district officials say the extra security costs about $2,500 and those measures will remain in place for the rest of the football season. By the way Eden Prairie doing well tonight they are up 56 to 8 over the Eastview Lightning. Reporting live in Eden Prairie, Maury Glover, Fox 9. Wow, that's a pretty big score. That's a good game right there for Eden Prairie. Thank you, Maury.